Able-Bodied Seaman

Able-Bodied Seaman EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED This position requires an Able-Bodied Seaman Merchant Mariner Credential with an Unlimited endorsement. SUMMARY: Non-supervisory, Licensed USCG Assistant Engineer , tasked with operating and maintaining safe deck operations under the direction of the captain or mates. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The position requires an Able-Bodied Seaman MMC with an Unlimited endorsement, and responsibilities include maintenance, cleaning, and painting of deck equipment, handling lines, helping provide safe embarking/disembarking and assisting engine room personnel as necessary. All A.B.s will work with a team of a very experienced and professional captain, 2 mates, a dragtender, and a bosun mate. Tours are 28 days on, with 2 paid travel days and 26 days off. The Dutra Group offers competitive daily rates and generous benefits, as well as great living and working conditions aboard the vessel. COMPETENCIES : Communications: verbally communicates tactfully and candidly, with clear speaking and listening skills. Attention to Detail: Diligently attends to detail and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness. Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to safely maintain deck. Time Management: ability to manage competing priorities effectively, to be resourceful and to use time as a resource. Environmental, Health and Safety Management: Understand and know how to comply with all regulations; implement a positive attitude toward health and safety in commitment to accident and injury free jobsite. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Credentials: Able-Bodied Seaman MMC with an Unlimited endorsement, Language Ability: ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from ship captain and deck crew. Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Physical Presence: Regular and predictable physical presence on the ship is an essential qualification for this position due to the importance of the team-related aspects of the essential duties, the aggressive timeframes under which the employee will operate, and the need for face-to-face interaction with manager and crew. Ability to travel for 28-day tours, with 2 paid travel days. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect the ship and may be exposed to ongoing ship and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employe…

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