Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking Able Seaman to be onboard our trailing suction hopper dredge fleet and is an essential part of the deck crew, plays an active role in deck operations such as docking, undocking, and line handling. The duties will include acting as lookout / standing watch and conducting safety/security rounds. Able seaman is a part of ship's emergency response team in regard of the ship safety and pollution prevention. This is staff position directly involved in the dredging operations, assisting with repairs, scheduled and preventive maintenance of decks, deck equipment and dredging equipment. This is a domestic project-based position, with immediate assignment to our hopper fleet in the United States. The typical work rotation for the Able Seaman is 4 weeks on duty, followed by 4 weeks off.

About the Company:

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 135-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company's Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company's culture. The Company's commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.

Responsibilities:

• Follow all company safety rules and recommended practices during assigned operations and tasks
• Stand watch as helmsman and lookout
• Stand security-related watches, such as a gangway watch or anchor watch while the ship is not underway
• Perform general maintenance, repair, sanitation and upkeep of material, equipment, and areas in the deck department
• Follow the Reliability Assured Maintenance (RAM) program
• Maintain ship's metal structures by chipping, scraping, cleaning, priming, and painting
• Ensures a clean sanitary environment aboard the vessel
• Clean, maintain, and repair the hull, decks, superstructure and dredging gear
• Perform maintenance on lifeboats, rescue boats and life rafts, and emergency and damage control gear
• Lowers or raises lifeboats with winch or falls
• Use emergency, lifesaving, damage control, and safety equipment
• Perform all operations connected with the launching of lifesaving equipment
• Operate deck machinery, such as the windlass or winches while mooring or unmooring, and to operate dredging gear
• Use the VHF/UHF portable radio
• Splice lines
• Clean drag heads
• Lines handling
• Perform lubrication services on deck/dredging equipment
• Loading supplies
• Removing/burning trash
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested

Requirements:

• Must possess a valid USCG license of unlimited tonnage for Able Seaman
• Minimum 1-2 years sea time on vessels
• Merchant Mariners Credentials (MMC)
• Valid TWIC
• Valid U.S. Passport Preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Office

Benefits:

• Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company contributes to benefit plans with the Seafarers International Union that are available to its members such as the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan, Seafarers Pension Plan, Seafarers Vacation Plan, Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan as well as other fringe benefit plans

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or other status protected by law or regulation.

GLDD participates in E-Verify as required by law.

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