Deckhand​/AB

Position:
Curtin Harbor Services – Deckhand/AB

Location:

Los Angeles /Long Beach, CA

Department:
Marine Transportation, Ship Assist & Escort

Reports to:

Port Captain, Vessel Captain

Schedule:

This is a full-time position based in the San Pedro Bay Port Complex (Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach). Shift-based schedule to support 24/7 ship-assist and escort operations, including nights, weekends, and holidays as vessel and customer schedules require. Unlike Curtin's ocean towing positions, this role is harbor-based and does not typically require extended time away from home

Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. We are a dynamic Marine Construction and Marine Transportation company experiencing rapid growth. Our team provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the incredible opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing places on earth.

Deckhands aboard Curtin's ASD ship-assist and escort tugs (e.g., Tuuli

C) will work directly with the Port Captain and Vessel Captain, applying our three core values of Innovation, Integrity, and Efficiency and maintaining the Curtin Standard onboard while assisting deep-draft vessels in and around the San Pedro Bay Port Complex.

• Ability to think clearly during stressful situations or during an emergency
• Understand and respect the chain of command; ability to take direction no matter how it is given
• Attention to detail / excellent organizational skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-traffic harbor environment with frequent close-quarters maneuvering around deep-draft vessels, other tugs, and dock structures

• Agility to traverse uneven ground and to walk, gangways at various heights
• Agility to bend, stoop, or squat frequently and climb high steps/ladders several times a day
• Ability to lift 100 pounds safely; moving equipment that is heavy, large, or awkward
• Physical dexterity and strength to catch and handle lines; make up tows with wire rigging; operate deck machinery; work on equipment that is poorly accessible
• Ability to work below decks in an area that may experience periods of darkness; work in confined spaces
• Ability to perform emergency duties and use emergency equipment onboard vessel
• Must be able to swim
• Demonstrate good personal hygiene, always maintain cleanliness

• TWIC Card
• MMC (Able Seafarer – Special)
• CG Medical Certificate – no night restrictions
• Pass physical & drug test

• STCW Basic Training
• STCW PSC Limited
• STCW RFPNW
• STCW Able Seafarer Deck
• Prior ship-assist / escort experience in the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach (San Pedro Bay Port Complex) or a comparable high-traffic deep-draft harbor strongly preferred.

• Work safely as directed by supervisor
• Proactively learn and become proficient with the various vessels in our fleet and understand your basic functions as a deckhand on them.
• Completion of Curtin's Deckhand Training Manual
• Ability to work independently on projects and tasks, progressing to running the deck and leading the deck crew for all ship-assist, barge work and escort operations
• Ability to identify maintenance needs and plan projects and tasks to correct them
• Experienced in use of the Vessel Management System

• Making up on hip, push and hawser towing astern
• Making off lines on cleats, H-bitts, and double bitts
• Proper line…