OILER

American Seafoods Company LLC
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2022 CLOSED ON 6/5/2023

Job Posting for OILER at American Seafoods Company LLC

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  • The Oiler is responsible for assisting the Engineering staff as directed in maintaining, repairing and operating the following vessel engineering systems and processes both at sea and in port:
  • Diesel propulsion
  • Electric generating systems
  • Deck hydraulic and pneumatic systems,
  • Fuel and lubrication systems.
  • Refrigeration plant
  • Sewage treatment plant
  • Water making/desalinization system
  • Vacuum sanitation system
  • Heating and ventilation systems
  • Steering gear & bow thruster systems
  • Assist Engineering Staff to operate the ships systems in accordance with USCG, ASC and OSHA rules and regulations
  • Take accurate readings of all vital ships systems; temperatures, pressures and levels
  • Ensure accurate log book entries of readings taken
  • Provide for all cleaning and routine painting of vessel structure as directed


Skill and Experience Required

  • Ability to work with a wide variety of pneumatic, hydraulic, electric and mechanical tools safely and efficiently
  • Welding and metal fabrication skills
  • Crane & forklift driver’s certificates
  • Knowledge and understanding of basic ships systems
  • Ability to learn operational routines as instructed by the Engineering staff
  • Fluent in conversational and written English
  • Working knowledge of metric system
  • Understanding of technical operations and terms
  • Ability to work safely in a very dangerous environment
  • Ability to follow routines as outlined in daily, weekly and monthly Oiler duties
  • Ability to conceive, construct and install welded structures as directed by the engineering staff

Measurements of Performance

  • Thoroughness and excellence of work
  • Quality of work performed
  • Timeliness and physical/mental readiness to work
  • Effectiveness in taking direction and following orders regarding maintenance of pumps, motors and similar engineering systems
  • professional attitude
  • interest and aptitude for increasing both theoretical and practical knowledge of the ships systems

Physical Ability

  • Must demonstrate physical capacity for sustained rigorous hard labor, 12 hours a day seven days a week for two months at a time over a period of at least two years during the maintenance periods under supervision of the Chief Engineer in port when the vessel is not fishing
  • At sea must demonstrate professional competence while watch standing for a 12 hour day seven days a week for at least two months at a time
  • In port and at sea must be willing and able, if required, to provide 24 hours of continuous labor in order to assist the Engineering staff in the event of a major marine casualty to the vessel or engineering plant as determined by the Chief Engineer
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests
  • Must be capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by climbing up and down a gangplank or using a Jacob’s ladder

Motivations

Required
  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Preferred
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

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