Ordinary Seaman

We are now accepting resumes/applications for EXPERIENCED Ordinary Seaman for facilities in the Gulf of Mexico & surrounding waters.  Duties/Responsibilities may/may not be limited to the following:

• Job Scope:
  • Responsible for using emergency, lifesaving, damage control, and safety equipment on a merchant ship, performing general maintenance, repair, and sanitation duties, and standing watch to ensure the ship maintains a steady course.
• Requirements for Position:
  • TWIC
  • Merchant Mariner Credential
  • Passport
  • OS Endorsement 
  • RFPNW Endorsement
  • STCW Endorsement
• Required Skills:
  • Proven experience offshore
  • Strong oral & written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with others
  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task 
  • Good physical condition and endurance
  • Knowledge of OSHA Regulations, and ANSI Standards in crane operations
• Duties/Responsibilities:
  • Work towards certification as an able seaman
  • Performs following tasks on board ship to watch for obstructions in vessels path and to maintain equipment structures.
  • Stands watch at bow or on wing of bridge to look for obstructions in path of vessel
    • Stand watch as helmsman and lookout.
    • Navigate ship and maintains visual communication with other ships.
  • Measures depth of water in shallow or unfamiliar waters, using leadline and telephones or shouts information to bridge.
  • Turns wheel on bridge or uses emergency steering apparatus to steer vessel as directed by Mate, Ship .
  • Breaks out, rigs, overhauls, and stows cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
  • Overhauls lifeboats and lifeboat gear lowers or raises lifeboats with winch or falls.
  • Paints chips rust on deck or superstructure of ship.
    • Maintain ship's metal structures by chipping, scraping, cleaning, priming, and painting.
  • Operate deck machinery, such as the windlass or winches while mooring or unmooring, and to operate cargo gear.
  • Performs general housekeeping and maintenance duties as directed.
    • Clean, maintain, and repair the hull, decks, superstructure, cargo gear, and smoke stack.
  • Use emergency, lifesaving, damage control, and safety equipment.
    • Perform all operations connected with the launching of lifesaving equipment.
  • Participate in JSA’s and all other Safety, Health and Environmental Processes.
  • Execute daily work instructions received from Supervisor in a timely manner.
  • Work effectively to meet or exceed productivity goals while maintaining high quality standards.
    • Practice safety procedures in accordance with training and guidelines when working.
    • Comply with company policies and legal guidelines, helping to maintain a safe and orderly work environment
    • Meet quality and performance requirements as outlined by quality assurance and production standards
    • Report safety hazards, quality, and production issues to management immediately
• Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 LBS
  • Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, squat, or kneel regularly, as well as climb stairs and ladders to complete tasks
  • Working and living on a remote, confined, work place for a lengthy time, sometimes as long as four weeks.
  • Working for 12 hour workdays or nights.
  • Working uninterrupted work schedules that includes holidays.
  • Traveling to work throughout the Gulf Coast Region.
  • May sometimes be on stand by while waiting for a new job assignment.
  • May be transported by helicopter or boat to and from the job site.
  • Ability to work in varying hot and cold environments
    • Ability to work in cramped and/or confined spaces when required
    • Ability to work in an environments with exposures to dust, dirt and various other debris, metal and paint fumes, gases
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions
    • The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass drug and physical
• Pay:
  • $175/Day - $225/Day (DOE)
  • Weekly Pay
  • Pay Schedule: Monday - Sunday
• Schedule:
  • TBD
• Duration of Job: TBD

Tasks beyond those listed above will be asked of you, so a positive, can-do attitude is required.

Qualified candidates can submit a resume or apply in person at http://ejob.bz/ATS/jb.do?reqGK=27091615&portalGK=14432