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Edison Chouest Offshore
Golden, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/2/2026

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate the activities of the crew for the efficient operation of the vessel with due regard to giving adequate rest periods, by careful planning and personal attention. Maintain the ship in a clean and efficient condition
  • Performs assigned task including bridge watch
  • Report any shortcomings, inaccuracies or conflicts in any portion of the MS to Master

Marine Functions

  • Be acquainted with handling characteristics of the vessel, cargo, capacity, equipment, speed, fuel consumption, ballast arrangement, safety apparatus, personnel
  • Remain fully informed and adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and directives affecting the operation of the vessel
  • Ensures paperwork requirements are met
  • Identify and respond to potentially hazardous conditions
  • Understands procedures and be able to receive and pump all fluids and cargo
  • Adhere to and comply with company policies, U.S. Coast Guard, and environmental regulations
  • Works a rotation involving 12 hours in a 24 hour period with occasional hours not to exceed 14 consecutive hours
  • Inspects, maintains, and test safety and lifesaving equipment and systems
  • Inspects and test the internal communications system and the general alarm systems
  • Stands watch as a lookout for any safety concern of the vessel or crew. The lookout maintains a continuous watch of the surrounding area to report any kind of hazards that can be an obstacle in the navigation and cause harm to the ship or crew. The Lookout must give uninterrupted attention at all times to the ship's navigation in order to inform the OICNW of any hazards. The Lookout must be competent in using the vessel's General Alarm should the OICNW directs activating the General Alarm.
  • Overhauls lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lowers or raises lifeboats with winch or falls
  • May be concerned with only one phase of duties, as maintenance of ship's gear and decks or watch duties
  • Participates in safety and rescue drills for emergency situations
  • Provides and/or assist with training
  • Performs any duty that may be required as part of a training
  • Holds a valid Merchant Mariner Credential

Emergency Response Functions

Safety Sensitive Duties

Include but are not limited to; directing and mustering passengers in emergencies, passing out lifejackets, controlling and operating lifesaving equipment, controlling and operating firefighting equipment

Safety Sensitive Position

  • Is any position aboard a vessel, that requires the person filling that position to perform one or more safety-sensitive duties on either a routine or emergency-only basis. Any person filling a safety-sensitive position is subject to U.S Coast Guard drug and alcohol testing. All crew members are considered to be filling safety-sensitive positions as well.
  • Ensures first aid is provided to victims
  • Launches lifeboat/life rafts
  • Assumes command of the vessel if the Master is incapacitated
  • Firefighting and damage control
  • Responsible for securing water-tight or gas-tight integrity of the vessel
  • Assist on deck for man overboard crisis

Security Functions

  • Vessel Security Officer (As designated by the Master)
  • Vessel Security officer

HSE Responsibilities

  • Document and notify supervisor immediately of any accidents/ illnesses / vessel incidents/ near misses/ etc.
  • Participate and supervise the company's safety programs (i.e. Safety Observations, Toolbox Talks, Permit to Work, Near Miss, Risk Assessments, etc.)
  • Utilize "Stop Work Authority" if any personal safety, environmental risk, property damage or company reputation are at risk
  • Responsible for ensuring the maintenance and use of all necessary PPE
  • Performs all duties while wearing protective equipment to include foul weather gear, PFD, gloves, boots, eye protection, hearing protection, etc.
  • Responsible for ensuring and supervising the elimination of at-risk behaviors by reducing unsafe conditions and unsafe acts on and around the worksite

Supervisory Functions

  • Remain alert at all times for potential hazards
  • Responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and the orientation of all new personnel aboard the vessel
  • Provide on-the-job training
  • Responsible for ongoing safety programs aboard the vessel, emergency drills and emphasizing the use of PPE
  • Ensures that he/she is capable of navigating through and communicating the requirements and contents of the MS to company representatives, regulatory personnel and vessel crew-members
  • Perform any other additional duties that may be required or assigned
  • Assign work to himself/herself and deckhands, taking into account the weather, schedule, crew size, experience, and supplies
  • Instruct and assist in maintenance and repair
  • Train and assign personnel to sea watches and in-port security watches
  • Supports ongoing safety program by training deck personnel in PPE, common sense and alertness while on assignments
  • Recommends personnel for promotion and increase in pay
  • Ensures morale and discipline
  • Keeps an inventory of amounts and expirations on lifesaving, firefighting and emergency equipment
  • Responsible for the safe and proper stowage and securing of the deck cargo and ensuring all deck cargo brought aboard agrees with the provided manifest

Work Environment

  • Work in locations not accessible to definitive medical care

Physical Demands

  • Required to be able to read and write in English, calculate, have estimation skills, possess good verbal presentation, and be able to communicate effectively
  • Required to be able to tolerate repetitive and prolonged postures involving standing, sitting, twisting, squatting, kneeling, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, reaching and reaching to full range from above head to the floor
  • Required to be able to utilize good dexterity and frequently use one or two hands throughout the work period
  • Required good balance/coordination when walking over uneven and/or slippery surfaces
  • Required to have sufficient cardio-respiratory fitness to perform medium-heavy physical labor involving the ability to sit and/or stand for extended time frames, walk for prolonged periods, handle various tools, climb ladders, and climb stairwells
  • Subject to adverse weather conditions including rough seas, cold, wet, elevated temperatures, and humid conditions
  • Required to be able to lift at least 100 pounds from floor to waist
  • Required to be able to lift at least 75 pounds from floor to shoulder
  • Required to be able to lift at least 25 pounds from the floor to head
  • Required to demonstrate 90 pounds of grip strength in dominate hand and 80 pounds in non-dominate hand
  • Required to demonstrate physical demand requirements during initial pre-employment physical and any future physicals while employed
  • Able to repeatedly walk the length of the vessel

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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