Able Bodied Seaman (AB) - Marine

Able Bodied Seaman (AB) Position

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Job Summary

Polar Tankers, a wholly owned subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, provides marine transportation for North Slope production, using five company-owned, double-hulled tankers in addition to chartering third-party vessels as necessary. The tankers deliver oil from Valdez, Alaska, to refineries primarily on the West Coast of the United States. The company operates five Endeavour-class tankers : Polar Endeavour, Polar Resolution, Polar Discovery, Polar Adventure and Polar Enterprise.

If you are selected as the Able Bodied Seaman (AB), you will be working under the direction of the Chief Mate and Master. The AB must have a good understanding of all deck machinery, cargo systems, and maintenance regimes, and be a prudent navigation and cargo watchkeeper. The AB is required to participate in all drills and emergencies and to assist with the enforcement of rules, procedures, regulations, and pollution prevention.

Position Overview

Your responsibilities may include :

• Docking / undocking procedures (handling lines, securing ship, etc.) and assisting with loading and discharging of cargo
• Standing watch, either as lookout or on the bridge steering the vessel
• Performing deck related maintenance duties under supervision of the Boatswain
• Working aloft in certain situations
• Typically works two 4-hour watches per 24-hour period with overtime occurring routinely. You may not work more than 15 hours per day or 36 hours per 3-day period

When docking the A. B. may be responsible for :

When undocking the A.B. may be responsible for :

This is a Safety Sensitive position.

Relocation is not available for this position.

Basic / Required :

Preferred :

All unlicensed employees earn paid leave on the basis of twenty-five (25) days paid leave for every thirty (30) days of sea service. Tour lengths range from 65-85 days with an average tour of seventy-five (75) days onboard and sixty (60) days of paid leave.

This position requires you to have a TWIC card (Transportation Workers Identification Card) to gain access to secure areas of Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facilities and vessels. Any candidate selected for this position will not be allowed to begin work without proof of application for this card.

Successful applicants are all ConocoPhillips employees represented by the in-house association, the Atlantic Maritime Employees Union (AMEU) for Unlicensed.

Apply Before :

Sponsorship : ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

EEO : In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.