Oiler

AmSea • Seattle, WA

3d • $96,000 - $134,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Oiler assists the Engineering staff, as directed, in maintaining, repairing, and operating vessel engineering systems and processes both at sea and in port. Systems include diesel propulsion; electric generating systems; deck hydraulic and pneumatic systems; fuel and lubrication systems; refrigeration; sewage treatment; water making and desalinization; vacuum sanitation; heating and ventilation; and steering gear and bow thrusters. The Oiler assists with operating ship systems in accordance with USCG, ASC, and OSHA rules and regulations, takes and logs readings of vital systems, and performs cleaning and routine painting of vessel structure as directed.

The role requires sustained, rigorous physical labor and watch standing. Work is 12 hours or more per day for the duration of each trip, including loading and unloading, and may involve extended periods at sea and work during shipyard maintenance periods. The Oiler may be required to provide 24 hours of continuous labor in response to a major marine casualty, as determined by the Chief Engineer. Compensation is crew-share-based and varies with the vessel’s catch. Estimated earnings are $4,000–$5,600 per trip before taxes, DOE; trips typically last 14–21 days, and the stated average is two trips per month.

Requirements

• Hold a USCG Qualified Member of the Engineering Department (QMED) endorsement.
• Work safely and efficiently with a wide variety of pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and mechanical tools.
• Have welding and metal fabrication skills.
• Hold crane and forklift driver’s certificates.
• Have knowledge and understanding of basic ship systems.
• Be able to learn operational routines as instructed by Engineering staff.
• Be fluent in conversational and written English.
• Have working knowledge of the metric system and understanding of technical operations and terms.
• Be able to work safely in a very dangerous environment and follow established routines.
• Demonstrate thoroughness, quality of work, timeliness, physical and mental readiness, professionalism, receptiveness to direction, and interest and aptitude in expanding knowledge of ship systems.
• Demonstrate capacity for sustained rigorous labor for 12 hours a day, seven days a week, for up to two months at a time during maintenance periods, under the Chief Engineer’s supervision, over a period of at least two years.
• Demonstrate professional competence while standing watch for 12 hours a day, seven days a week, for at least two months at a time at sea.
• Be willing and able, if required, to provide 24 hours of continuous labor to assist Engineering staff during a major marine casualty, as determined by the Chief Engineer.
• Be able to pass pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Be capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by using a gangplank or Jacob’s ladder.
• Be able to climb or descend steep stairs or vertical ladders inside and outside the vessel in all weather conditions, including temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero.
• Be able to lift heavy items repeatedly.
• Be able to work 12 hours or more per day for the duration of a trip, including loading and unloading, and work at sea for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering staff in maintaining, repairing, and operating vessel engineering systems at sea and in port.
• Assist Engineering staff in operating ship systems in accordance with USCG, ASC, and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Take accurate readings of vital ship systems, including temperatures, pressures, and levels.
• Ensure accurate logbook entries for readings taken.
• Clean and perform routine painting of vessel structure as directed.
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly Oiler duties and routines.
• Assist with maintenance of pumps, motors, and similar engineering systems as directed.
• Conceive, construct, and install welded structures as directed by Engineering staff.
• Stand watch at sea and work during shipyard maintenance periods as needed.

What This Job Offers

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