Able Bodied Seaman

ABLE BODIED SEAMAN

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with STEVENS TRANSPORTATION, LLC is of an "at-will" nature, which means the employee may resign at any time and STEVENS TRANSPORTATION, LLC may discharge the employee at any time with or without cause.

Must have the ability to understand and comprehend duties and responsibilities given by the Captain/Mate.

Required to learn safety rules and become familiar with proper usage of safety equipment. Required to comply with all Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations and Procedures at all times under the direction of Stevens Transportation LLC’s Safety Management System.

Must be able to understand required able bodied seaman skills and maintenance responsibilities.  Responsible for keeping the non-engineering areas of the vessel in good condition; required to clean inside and outside of the boat, scrub and wash floors, wash windows, polish brass equipment, wash and paint exterior decks and bulkheads.

If requested, will assist in the responsibility for cooking meals and keeping the galley clean.

Must assist in cargo evolutions, docking and undocking, and handling rigging for cargo operations, etc.   Must handle the vessel's working lines and mooring lines.  This includes the hawsers, cables, bridles, shock lines, and retrieving lines as experience dictates.  Help maintain and operate deck equipment when docking or departing.  

Must have reasonable abilities at throwing heavy lines and be able to secure large working lines quickly. Responsible for navigation lights and checking them regularly.

Assists in standing watch/lookout.  Required to assist in training of new ordinary seamen/deckhands.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Constant outside working conditions and frequent engine room conditions with loud noise, fumes, odors, chemicals, dust, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risks of electrical shock, sun glare and /or exposure to arc lights.  Occasional inside conditions.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

Steel-toed shoes                Work Vest/Personal Flotation Device

Work Gloves                      Knife

Flashlight                            Ear muffs/Ear plugs

Safety glasses                    Safety goggles

Sun glasses                        Dust masks

Sunscreen

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

The individual assigned to this position must, with or without reasonable accommodation be experienced in the following essential functions.

Ability to understand and comprehend duties and responsibilities.

Responsible for scrubbing down the boat after each trip.

Ensure that all lines are secured and that the vessel is ready for sea as soon after it leaves the dock as possible.

Required to check on the proper operation of the masthead, stern and sidelights and report to the Captain/Mate at sunset, also check the anchor light when used.

Responsible for checking protective fenders when the boat is landing, to take them in upon departure and to adjust them whenever necessary.

Required to sweep and mop the interior of the vessel, wipe the bulkheads (walls) and overhead (ceiling) daily after each trip.

If cooking duties assigned, required to wash the dishes, pots, pans and cutlery after each meal and to return these items to their proper location.  Must clean the stove and oven completely once a week.

Must clean and/or defrost the refrigerator at least once a week and the freezer at least once a month.  Required to arrange food supplies in such a manner as to prevent damage at sea.

Required to scrub toilet heads daily and scrub the shower stall and shower rack once a week. Must empty all trash and garbage daily, empty and clean all ashtrays, and sweep throughout the vessel daily.

Must assist the engineer as required (and expect to be helped in return when need arises).

Required to splice and care for all lines.  (The Captain will instruct crew in splicing and seamanship and seamanship in general).

Required to possess a USCG Seaman's document as Able Bodied  Seaman, a valid standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers Certificate (STCW 95).  Certificate must be endorsed for rating forming part of a Navigational Watch.

Responsible for checking all life preservers to make sure they are properly stowed and not used as pillows.

Must be physically able to lift, carry and work with heavy rigging.

Perform duties under adverse conditions over or near water, and under tight time schedules.

Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, stand, climb or balance.

Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to handle multiple tasks within a given day.

Must be fully conversant with emergency procedures and life saving equipment onboard the vessel.

Essential Requirements:

• USCG minimum rating of Able Bodied Seaman with STCW VI/1 and STCW VI/2, RFPNW, Safety Awareness (SA) on the document
• TWIC
• Passport
• Valid Driver's License
• Must be able to travel 30 to 60 days a trip.
• Detailed Work History
• Submit to and pass alcohol and drug tests as mandated by the USCG included but not limited to pre-employment, random, reasonable cause, and post-accident testing.

Mariner applicants must be found fit for duty per United States Coast Guard or International mariner physical fitness requirements for employment. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and / or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact Human Resources at Stevens Towing Co., Inc.