ATB Ordinary Seaman

McAllister Towing • New York, NY

8h

About The Position

McAllister Towing LNG Services, LLC serves as technical manager for Polaris New Energy’s LNG bunkering operations in Florida. The company operates the POLARIS / CLEAN CANAVERAL articulated tug and barge (ATB) unit and plans to begin operating the TORTUGA / CLEAN EVERGLADES ATB from Jacksonville, Florida, in 2027. The units transport LNG coastwise and deliver it as marine fuel.

The Ordinary Seaman works aboard the tug and barge, performing lookout, line-handling, mooring, hose-transfer, cleaning, and maintenance duties, as well as assigned emergency-response duties. The position is responsible to the Captain at all times and reports to the Officer in Charge of the Navigation when on duty. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. The listed salary is $398 per day at 2027 rates.

The job description states that tug and towing operations are unpredictable, changing, and inherently dangerous. Crew members must meet specified physical qualifications to help ensure their own safety and that of the vessel and crew. The position description notes that duties may change and that employees are expected to follow supervisors’ instructions and perform requested tasks.

Requirements

• Current U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential with an Ordinary Seaman (OS) rating.
• STCW certification for offshore towing only.
• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and physical.
• Prior deck experience; experience aboard a commercial vessel is preferred, though experience aboard non-commercial vessels may be accepted as equivalent on a case-by-case basis.
• Adequate vision, with no color blindness or impairment that cannot be corrected with prescription lenses.
• Adequate hearing.
• Ability to walk and stand on wet surfaces for extended periods.
• Ability to handle heavy lines and operate heavy machinery.
• Ability to climb a 12-foot ladder without assistance.
• Ability to hoist oneself up and over a 12-inch-wide, 6-foot-high barrier.
• Ability to lift 100 pounds from deck to waist level, 50 pounds from deck to shoulder level, and 35 pounds from deck to overhead.
• Ability to pull or drag 120 pounds at least 20 feet.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lookout.
• Handle lines and wires to and from other vessels or structures during operations as directed by the Officer in Charge of the Navigation Watch.
• Tend mooring lines.
• Perform firefighting, man-overboard, and abandon-ship duties assigned on the Station Bill.
• Handle fuel, lube oil, and water transfer hoses under the direction of the Person in Charge (PIC).
• Perform cleaning and maintenance as assigned by the Captain.
• Maintain personal hygiene and keep the employee’s stateroom safe and clean; participate with other crew members in maintaining public spaces.
• Project a positive company image and maintain professional, amicable relationships with customers, pilots, terminal personnel, and the public.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Captain.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED