Able Bodied Seaman (AB)

HORNBECK OFFSHORE®

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Hornbeck Offshore, our people are our propellers to success, and our most important asset. Our culture of integrity, commitment, excellence and teamwork is what differentiates us from the rest. We’re committed to being your Company of Choice®.

The Able-Bodied Seaman (AB) is designated by the Company as a vessel crew member and shall be responsible for representing, enforcing, and preserving Company interests, policies and procedures to other crew, clients, sub-contractors, and duly authorized authorities.

The duties of the Able Bodied Seaman (AB) include but are not limited to the full implementation of the Company Safety Management System (SMS), Code of Conduct, Company Policies, and Company Mission Statement. And to ensure the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the vessel including serving as a Rating Forming Part of a Navigation Watch (RFPNW), operating deck equipment and machinery, participation in mooring and anchoring operations, participating in cargo and rigging operations, performing preventative and routine maintenance, conducting safety and security inspections, and monitor the safety of the crew and persons in addition to crew, protection of the environment, protection of the cargo or property of the charterer, and other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Master, Chief Mate and/or Officer in Charge of the Navigation Watch (OICNW) or that the AB recognizes as essential to his/her responsibility.

Requirements

• Possess all valid flag state (and coastal state, as applicable) credentials required by law for service as AB on the route and class of vessel appointed to (examples: Merchant Mariners Credential, TWIC Card, Medical Certificate, etc.) Minimum six (6) months prior to renewal.
• Must have STCW endorsement Able Seafarer - Deck.
• Ability to read and write English as well as render, understand, and react to commands given in English.
• Minimum two years’ experience on vessels of similar size, route and industrial mission in a position not lower than Ordinary Seaman.

Nice To Haves

• A valid Passport is highly preferred (minimum six (6) months prior to renewal).
• Possess a valid riggers certificate from a recognized issuing authority.
• Six months as AB is preferred.
• Previous vessel experience preferred.
• Previous Offshore Supply Vessel, Multi-Purpose Service Vessel, Flotel, or tug boat experience highly preferable.
• Marlinspike seamanship experience highly preferable.
• Agreeable to occasional requirement to crew change by helicopter and maintain a valid OPITO BOSIET credential.

Responsibilities

• Following the safety and environmental protection policies of the Company; motivating other crew in the observation of those policies; obeying appropriate orders and instructions from vessel officers; and ensuring that specified requirements of the SMS, Code of Conduct, and Company policies are observed.
• Monitoring the safety and pollution prevention aspects of the operation of their ship and ensuring that adequate resources and shore-based support are applied, as required. Any deficiencies must be immediately reported to the Master and Company DPA.
• Performing responsibilities aboard their vessel or when otherwise engaged in the business of the Company in the capacity of an AB in a manner consistent with this job description.
• Serving as a RFPNW and responsible for navigation, safety, and security duties as assigned by the OICNW.
• Performing preventative and routine maintenance and cleaning of the vessel.
• Operating deck equipment and machinery.
• Serving as a rigger and participating in mooring and anchoring operations of the vessel.
• Maintaining flag state and Company required credentials appropriate for their vessel, route, and industrial mission.
• Escorting, observing, and monitoring the safety of visitors to the vessel including vendors, sub-contractors, and other third parties as directed by the Master, Chief Mate, and or OICNW in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed