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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in deck operations, cargo handling, and maintenance of marine equipment, while ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulations. Holds necessary certifications and endorsements to operate effectively in maritime environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)Able Seafarer - DeckProficiency In Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSC)Mechanical Winch OperationCrane Operation
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Hard Skills
Deck MaintenanceCargo Loading and DischargingBallast Loading and Tank GaugingMooring Line HandlingValve OperationTank WashingEmergency Drills ParticipationEquipment Repair and MaintenanceClimbing Ladders and StairsOperating Mechanical Winches
Soft Skills
OrganizedEfficientMethodical Problem SolverAbility to Follow InstructionsAdaptability to Weather Conditions
Tools & Technologies
CraneMechanical WinchChicksanSafety EquipmentDeck Equipment
Certifications & Qualifications
Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)Basic TrainingLifeboatmanRFPNWSecurity Awareness
Industry Keywords
Crude Oil TankerProduct TankerPollution PreventionVessel OperationsNavigational Watch
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work under the direction of the Chief Mate and Master
- Participate in docking and undocking procedures, including handling lines and securing the ship
- Assist with loading and discharging cargo
- Stand watch as lookout or steer the vessel on the bridge
- Perform deck maintenance under the supervision of the Boatswain
- Work aloft when required
- Participate in all drills and emergencies
- Assist with enforcement of rules, procedures, regulations, and pollution prevention
- Load ballast and gauge tanks
- Tend mooring lines and assist with tug and dock line operations
- Assist in crane operations for cargo hoses and vessel stores
- Operate or check manual and mechanical valves
- Bleed lines at the chicksan and remove or attach blanks
- Monitor for spills during operations
- Operate mechanical winches and secure the deck after undocking
- Stow lines, anchors, pilot ladders, fire hoses, and related equipment
- Maintain and repair deck equipment and machinery, including rigging, tackle, boat falls, cranes, mooring lines, wires, and safety equipment
- Maintain decks and superstructure, both interior and exterior
- Repair and maintain other equipment as necessary
- Assist with tank washing and repairs as directed by the Mate
- Typically work two four-hour watches per 24-hour period, with routine overtime
Requirements
What you’ll need- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- 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 MMC endorsements: 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 to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and temperature extremes
- Willing and able to be away from home for periods in excess of two months
- Able to push/pull up to 200 pounds
- Able to lift/carry up to 100 pounds from floor to shoulder
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to overhead
- Able to climb ladders and stairs ranging from 5 to 200 feet in height
- Able to climb a rope pilot ladder to join or depart the vessel
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Preferred: MMC endorsements in Basic Oil Tanker Cargo Operations, Security Awareness, Tankerman Assistant, and Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD)
- Preferred: 1 or more years of experience working on a crude oil tanker
- Preferred: 1 or more years of experience working on a product tanker
- Preferred: 1 or more years of experience operating a mechanical winch
- Preferred: 1 or more years of experience operating a crane
- Willing and able to work overtime
- Able to clearly follow written and verbal instructions
- Able to apply common sense according to company operating procedures and safety protocols
- Organized, efficient, and a methodical problem solver
- Must have a TWIC card or proof of application before beginning work
Benefits
Comp & perks- 26 days of paid leave for every 30 days of sea service
- Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs
- Annual performance bonuses
- Retirement savings plans
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Family support resources
- Training and mentoring
- Internal career mobility tools
- Peer-nominated awards
- Employee resource groups
- Inclusive culture