Deckhand (Ordinary Seaman)

Job Responsibilities: Adhering to the provisions of the Certificate of Inspection (COI), Per 46 C.F.R 140.210 (1) Cleaning and scouring machinery spaces and equipmentCleaning living quarters, including their personal quarters, wheelhouse, galley, heads and passagewaysComplying with this Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) and with all applicable regulationsConducting machinery maintenanceDuties as directed by the Chief Engineer, unless serving at DEU for deck duties, in which case they must report to the OICNW.Maintaining engine room cleanliness by practicing good housekeeping and by keeping the engine room neat, clean, and free from slipping or tripping hazards (such as fuel on deck) Making up the lines for vessel handlingMinimizing any distractions from safely performing their duties per 46 C.F.R. 140.210 (5) ensuring the Officer in Charge of a Navigation Watch (OICNW) is made aware of all known aspects of the condition of the vesselReporting unsafe conditions to the Master or OICNW and for taking early and positive action to prevent accidentsResponsible and accountable to the chief engineer when not under the operational direction of the Master or OICNWResponsible for the overall safety of the crew and for preventing environmental pollution incidentsStanding lookout per 46 C.F.R 140.630 Stopping work whenever he/she feels that the evolution is dangerous and that hazards cannot be mitigated, then they are responsible for implementing stop work responsibility as outlined in TSMS Section 6.8 Stop Work ResponsibilityRequired Licensure & CertificationsU.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Medical CertificateTransportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security AdministrationWorking ConditionsOut-of-region travel may be required to work at any port in which G&H Towing operatesWork schedule will be assigned based on business needs, workdays will typically be 7 days on and 7 days offWork will be primarily performed on the vessel with additional shoreside seminars and or training