Able Bodied Seaman (AB)

HORNBECK OFFSHORE®•Fleet, KY

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® JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY 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. JOB DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY 1. The Able-Bodied Seaman (AB) is responsible for 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. 2. To ensure the safe operation of each ship and to provide a link between the Company and those on board, the Company has designated a person or persons ashore having direct access to the highest level of management. The AB (and all crew members) has been provided contact information for the DPA and alternate DPA. The AB has the responsibility to monitor the safety and pollution prevention aspects of the operation of their ship and to ensure that adequate resources and shore-based support are applied, as required. Any deficiencies must be immediately reported to the Master and Company DPA. 3. As directed by the Master, the AB has the authority under his/her credential to perform 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. 4. As directed by the Master, the AB serves as a RFPNW and is responsible for navigation, safety, and security duties as assigned by the OICNW. The AB performs preventative and routine maintenance and cleaning of the vessel, operates deck equipment and machinery, serves as a rigger and participates in mooring and anchoring operations of the vessel at the direction of the Master, Chief Mate, and/or OICNW and in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of the vessel’s flag state, coastal state, and the Company SMS in a manner consistent with maintaining the safety of the crew and the protection of the environment. 5. The AB is responsible for maintaining flag state and Company required credentials appropriate for their vessel, route, and industrial mission. 6. The AB escorts, observes, and monitors 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.

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.
Incumbents must be able to: Lift and move equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds or more
Move equipment that is heavy, large, and awkward, sometimes from one level to another.
Ascend and descend stairs and ladders, sometimes while transporting tools or objects.
Use portable ladders or stools to allow them to work on systems that are located in the overhead section of machinery spaces. Repairs may require that incumbents reach into small, poorly accessible areas of machinery.
Work on equipment that has pressurized or hot components; secure or segregate systems to provide an adequate safety margin;
Troubleshoot equipment that is difficult to reach
Work in areas that have high noise levels
Demonstrate sufficient physical dexterity to enable them to manipulate small items in restricted spaces or large objects when using mechanical lifting devices.
Performing assigned emergency duties without undue danger to himself /herself or the vessel.
Performing the tasks required for mooring and unmooring vessels, transferring rigging, laying rigging, handling lines, coupling and uncoupling loads during crane operations, moving and operating portable pumps, handling manifold connections and cargo hoses (charged and empty) across deck, assist rigging and unrigging loads (when qualified), marlinspike seamanship, assisting the engine room department (as needed), assisting in making locks or bridges, routine housekeeping duties, general maintenance, Rules of the Road (USCG) knowledge, and assisting in the navigation of the boat.
Agreeable to occasional requirement to crew change by helicopter and maintain a valid OPITO BOSIET credential.

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; preferred.
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.

Responsibilities

Representing, enforcing, and preserving Company interests, policies and procedures to other crew, clients, sub-contractors, and duly authorized authorities.
Full implementation of the Company Safety Management System (SMS), Code of Conduct, Company Policies, and Company Mission Statement.
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.
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.
Monitor the safety and pollution prevention aspects of the operation of their ship and to ensure that adequate resources and shore-based support are applied, as required. Any deficiencies must be immediately reported to the Master and Company DPA.
Serves as a RFPNW and is responsible for navigation, safety, and security duties as assigned by the OICNW.
Performs preventative and routine maintenance and cleaning of the vessel, operates deck equipment and machinery, serves as a rigger and participates in mooring and anchoring operations of the vessel at the direction of the Master, Chief Mate, and/or OICNW and in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of the vessel’s flag state, coastal state, and the Company SMS in a manner consistent with maintaining the safety of the crew and the protection of the environment.
Maintaining flag state and Company required credentials appropriate for their vessel, route, and industrial mission.
Escorts, observes, and monitors 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.

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