Able Bodied Seaman

Savage is an innovative supply-chain solutions company. We are the leading provider of fully integrated systems, designed and operated to solve unique logistics and materials management challenges for industrial companies throughout North America. Each of us at Savage is committed to integrity and delivering reliable, sustainable services in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. We expect our people to be progressive, relentlessly seeking improvement, and experiencing opportunities for personal growth by working for a world-class organization and leader in the industry.

These are just a few of the benefits you can expect from working with Savage:  

• Paid travel to and from the vessel
• A culture that appreciates Team Members
• Opportunity for growth
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k)
• A commitment to helping our Team Members do things that they never dreamed possible.

Responsibilities / Job Duties:   

• Perform watch standing duties to include lookout, security rounds, sanitation, cooking, and line handling.
• Perform deck duties to include work/training/drills/exercises in enclosed spaces, at heights, and
• As a member of the vessel emergency response team respond to emergency situations including fire, flood, man overboard, and abandon ship.
• Assist with the cargo transfer operations to include assistance with hook up/disconnect functions, ballast operations, machinery inspection, and maintenance of deck and cargo systems.
• Assist with the operation, inspection, and maintenance of the vessel's deck machinery, firefighting, lifesaving, and safety equipment.

Requirements/Qualifications: 

• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential international and national endorsements:

• • Must hold the following International STCW Endorsements:
    • STCW Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1),
    • PSC (STCW VI/2),
    • Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) (STCW VI/6)
  • Preferred International Endorsements:
    • Able Seafarer-Deck (STCW II/5),
    • RFPNW (STCW II/4),
  • Must hold the following National Endorsements:
    • Able Bodied Seaman,
    • Lifeboatman,
    • Ordinary Seaman,
    • Steward's Department (F.H.)
  • Preferred National Endorsement: Tankerman Assistant limited to Dangerous Liquid (DL) Cargoes PIC
• Must hold a valid TWIC card and U.S. Passport

Education/Experience: Enter bullet format of specific education and experience that is required.

• High School diploma
• Maritime Academy graduate preferred
• ABS Nautical Systems NS5 experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Able to work in confined spaces, carrying heavy tools, climbing and descending ladders, consistently asked to lift and carry loads greater than 25 pounds
• Must have current USCG STCW Medical Certificate, renewed every 2 years