Mike Sabala

Military Service:

• Rank: Petty Officer 2nd Class

  Branch/Position: Navy Reserve

  Period: December 2017 - November 2024

  Occupation: BM - Boatswain's Mate

  Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:
  Boatswain's Mates (BM) train, direct, and supervise personnel in ship's maintenance duties in all activities relating to marlinespikes, decks, boat seamanship, painting, upkeep of ship's external structure, rigging, deck equipment, and life boats; take charge of working parties; perform seamanship tasks; act as petty officer-in-charge of picket boats, self-propelled barges, tugs, and other yard and district crafts; and operate and maintain equipment used in loading and unloading cargo, ammunition, fuel, and general stores.

• Rank: Petty Officer 2nd Class

  Branch/Position: Navy

  Period: April 2013 - April 2017

  Occupation: MM - Machinist Mate

  Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:
  If surface, operate, maintain, and repair (organizational and intermediate level) ship propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, and outside machinery, such as: steering engine, hoisting machinery, food preparation equipment, refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, windlasses, elevators, and laundry equipment. Operate and maintain (organizational and Intermediate level) marine boilers, pumps, forced draft blowers, and heat exchangers; perform tests, transfers, and inventory of lubricating oils, fuels, and water. Maintain records and reports, and may perform duties in the generation and stowage of industrial gases.