Utility - Marine

Job Summary

Polar Tankers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Conoco Phillips, 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.

This is a Safety Sensitive position.
Relocation is not available for this position.

When assigned to the engine department, under direction of the First Assistant Engineer, responsibilities may include:

• Cleans decks and ladder ways
• Replenishes materials and rag bins, empties trash, organizes tools and stores, paints, and assists with maintenance
• Familiar with engine room spaces to avoid hazards and take the necessary action in time of emergency
• Learns the plant and machinery operation
• Participates in maintenance and upkeep

When assigned to the deck department, under the direction of the Chief Mate, responsibilities may include:

• Performs sanitation duties in the house, passage spaces, common areas, and heads
• Assists with mooring lines when docking and undocking, and with securing the deck for sea
• Assists with cargo operations
• Assists the deck department in the maintenance and upkeep of the areas and equipment assigned to the deck department
• Performs the duties of lookout when arriving or departing a port, or whenever required by the Master
• Working hours vary depending on departmental needs, but typically 12-hour days which includes 4-hours of overtime

When assigned to the galley department, under the direction of the Steward, responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: food preparation, garbage removal, cleaning, storing, and various other activities as requested by the Steward.

Basic/

Required:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Currently hold, or have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to obtain, a U.S. Passport
• Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
• Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following:
  • Be away from home for periods in excess of two months
  • Push/pull up to 200 pounds
  • Lift/carry up to 100 pounds floor to shoulder
  • Lift from floor to overhead and transport articles weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Climb various ladders and stairs ranging from 5 to 200 feet in height
  • Perform maintenance on equipment
  • Stand for long periods of time
  • Physically attend to vessels including confined space entry and environmental extremes
  • Walk, stand, stoop, sit, climb, and carry material on a daily basis on even and uneven terrain
  • Work outside in harsh weather conditions
  • Work alone a high percentage of the time

Preferred:

• 1+ years of experience working on a crude oil tanker
• 1+ years of experience working on a product tanker
• 1+ years of experience in operating a mechanical winch
• 1+ years of experience in operating a crane
• Currently hold the following endorsements on Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC):
• 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 endorsement (not barges)
• Basic Training endorsement
• Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties endorsement (VPDSD)
• Security Awareness endorsement
• Ordinary Seaman endorsement
• Wiper endorsement
• Steward’s Department Food Handler (FH) endorsement
• Tankerman Assistant endorsements (not barges)
• RFPNW training course completion or endorsement
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work overtime
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organized, efficient, and have problem solving skills
• Ability to clearly follow instructions, both written and verbal
• Ability to apply common sense to achieve the desired outcomes according to the company’s operating procedures and safety protocols
• Organized, efficient and a methodical problem solver
• Takes…