07/03/2024

Able Seaman

Job Responsibilities

This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Relocation is not available for this position.
 

  • Docking/undocking procedures (handling lines, securing ship, etc.) and assisting with loading and discharging of cargo
  • Standing watch, either as lookout or on the bridge steering the vessel
  • Performing deck related maintenance duties under supervision of the Boatswain
  • Working aloft in certain situations
  • Typically works two 4-hour watches per 24-hour period with overtime occurring routinely. You may not work more than 15 hours per day or 36 hours per 3-day period
     

When docking the A. B. may be responsible for:
 

  • Loading ballast and using a tape to gauge tanks
  • Tend mooring lines as needed to keep ship against the berth
  • Assisting in crane operations for cargo hoses and taking on vessel stores
  • Operating manual valves and/or checking mechanical valves for accurate operation (ship dependent)
  • Bleeding lines at the chicksan and removing/attaching blanks
  • Being alert for spills throughout the operation
  • Taking lines from the tugboat, throwing heaving lines to the dock, pulling back the messenger lines, attaching messenger lines to mooring lines and assisting in slacking the mooring lines
     

When undocking the A.B. may be responsible for:
 

  • Pulling in and securing mooring lines and assisting in handling the tug lines (placing the line over the bit, removing the line from the bit)
  • Operating mechanical winches as necessary which may require guiding/lifting of the mandel shackle (not on all vessels) and securing the deck at the end of the operation. This includes stowing of lines, anchors, pilot ladders, fire hoses, etc.
  • Performing maintenance duties including maintenance/repair of deck equipment/machinery such as rigging/tackle, boat falls, crane(s), mooring lines and wires, and all safety equipment
  • Assisting with upkeep of decks and super structure, both interior and exterior
  • Repairing and maintaining other equipment as necessary
  • Assisting with tank washing/repair as directed by the Mate
     

 

Skills

Qualifications - External

Basic/Required:
 

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
  • Currently hold, or have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to obtain, a U.S. Passport
  • Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
  • Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
  • Currently hold the following endorsements on Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC):
  • Able Seafarer - Deck
  • Rating Forming Part Of A Navigational Watch (RFPNW)
  • Proficiency In Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSC)
  • Basic Training
  • Able Seaman (Unlimited, Limited or Special)
  • Lifeboatman
  • Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following:
  • To be away from home for periods in excess of two months
  • Push/pull up to 200 pounds
  • Lift/carry up to 100 pounds floor to shoulder
  • Lift up to 50 pounds from floor to overhead
  • Climb various ladders and stairs ranging from 5 to 200 feet in height
  • Stand for long periods of time
     

Preferred:
 

  • 1+ years of experience working on a crude oil tanker
  • 1+ years of experience working on a product tanker
  • 1+ years of experience in operating a mechanical winch
  • 1+ years of experience in operating a crane
  • Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work overtime
  • Able to clearly follow instructions, both written and verbal
  • Able to apply common sense to achieve outcomes according to the company’s operating procedures and safety protocols
  • Possess organization, efficiency and is a methodical problem solver
  • Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right
  • Delivers positive results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
  • Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
  • Currently hold the following endorsements on Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC):
  • Basic Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
  • Security Awareness
  • Tankerman Assistant
  • Vessel Personnel With Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)
     

 

Job location

Houston, TX,USA

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