Utility - Marine

ConocoPhillips • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Person works as needed in the Deck, Engine, and Galley departments aboard Polar Tankers vessels. Duties are assigned by the Chief Mate, First Engineer, or Steward. The role also requires participation in drills and emergencies and assistance with enforcing rules, regulations, and pollution-prevention practices. This is a safety-sensitive position. Relocation is not available.

Depending on assignment, engine-department work may include cleaning decks and ladder ways; replenishing supplies and rag bins; removing trash; organizing tools and stores; painting; assisting with maintenance; learning engine-room spaces, plant and machinery operations; recognizing hazards and responding appropriately in emergencies; and participating in equipment maintenance and upkeep.

Deck-department work may include sanitation in the house, passage spaces, common areas, and heads; assisting with mooring lines during docking and undocking and securing the deck for sea; assisting with cargo operations; maintaining assigned deck areas and equipment; and serving as lookout when arriving at or departing a port or as required by the Master.

Galley-department work may include food preparation, garbage removal, cleaning, storing, and other activities requested by the Steward. Hours vary by departmental needs and typically involve 12-hour days, including four hours of overtime. Tours typically average 75 days aboard, with 60 days of paid leave; tour lengths range from 65 to 85 days. Unlicensed employees earn 26 days of paid leave for every 30 days of sea service.

Requirements

• Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Currently hold or be able to obtain a U.S. Passport, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); proof of application is required before beginning work.
• Meet the listed Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) basic endorsement requirements: Basic Training; Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD); Security Awareness; Ordinary Seafarer; Wiper; Steward’s Department Food Handler (FH); and Tankerman Assistant and/or Tankerman PIC.
• Be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be away from home for periods exceeding two months.
• Be willing and able to work typically 12-hour days, including four hours of overtime, depending on departmental needs.
• Be willing and able to push or pull up to 200 pounds; lift and carry up to 100 pounds from floor to shoulder; and lift from floor to overhead and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to climb ladders and stairs ranging from 5 to 200 feet, climb a rope pilot ladder to join or depart the vessel, perform equipment maintenance, and stand for long periods.
• Be able to attend to vessels physically, including confined-space entry and working in environmental extremes.
• Be able to walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material daily on even and uneven terrain.
• Be willing and able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including temperature extremes, and work alone a high percentage of the time.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of experience working on a crude oil tanker.
• One or more years of experience working on a product tanker.
• One or more years of experience operating a mechanical winch.
• One or more years of experience operating a crane.
• Currently hold these MMC endorsements or qualifications: Able Seafarer-Engine; Rating Forming Part of an Engineering Watch (RFPEW); Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED); Able Seafarer–Deck; Basic Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (not barges); Basic Training; VPDSD; Security Awareness; Ordinary Seaman; Wiper; Steward’s Department Food Handler (FH); Tankerman Assistant (not barges); and RFPNW training course completion or endorsement.
• Be willing and able to work overtime.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be organized, efficient, and a methodical problem solver.
• Clearly follow written and verbal instructions.
• Apply common sense to achieve desired outcomes in accordance with company operating procedures and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties assigned by the Chief Mate, First Engineer, or Steward in the Deck, Engine, or Galley Department.
• Participate in all drills and emergencies and assist with enforcement of rules, regulations, and pollution-prevention practices.
• When assigned to the engine department, clean decks and ladder ways; replenish materials and rag bins; empty trash; organize tools and stores; paint; and assist with maintenance and upkeep.
• Learn engine-room spaces, plant, and machinery operations; recognize hazards and take appropriate action in emergencies.
• When assigned to the deck department, perform sanitation duties in the house, passage spaces, common areas, and heads.
• Assist with mooring lines during docking and undocking, secure the deck for sea, and assist with cargo operations.
• Maintain assigned deck areas and equipment.
• Serve as lookout when arriving at or departing a port, or whenever required by the Master.
• When assigned to the galley department, assist with food preparation, garbage removal, cleaning, storing, and other tasks requested by the Steward.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
• Competitive base pay and annual performance bonuses.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Family support resources.
• Training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
• Peer-nominated awards, an inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.
• For unlicensed employees, 26 days of paid leave for every 30 days of sea service; tours range from 65 to 85 days, averaging 75 days aboard and 60 days of paid leave.

What This Job Offers

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