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Deckhand

🏒 Maersk βœ“ Verified Direct Employer
πŸ“ Felixstowe, England ⚑ Direct Opportunity πŸ•’ 2 days ago
Work Model
πŸ“ Felixstowe, England
Employment
πŸ’Ό Full-Time Direct
Recruitment Type
πŸ›‘οΈ Direct to HR Pipeline
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Role Overview & Responsibilities

SVITZER is one of the largest global company within towage and related services. We employ over 4000 employees and have a fleet of over 500 tugs. We are part of the Denmark-based A.P. Moller/Maersk group – the world`s largest group of maritime companies

We offer a competitive work/life balance as well as the opportunity to manage all aspects of vessel operation and ownership.

We pride ourselves on providing best in industry tools to accomplish our goals safely and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities
The deckhand will ensure the safe operation of all deck work and be part of the deck crew in line with statutory and regulatory guidelines as required by the Company, MCA and other external bodies.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDE:

  • Assist with Planned Maintenance onboard. Carry out ship’s husbandry and Health & Safety checks onboard the vessel, rectifying and/or reporting faults as required.
  • Working under guidelines as required by the Master
  • To take ownership of his vessel and take an active role in all safety aspects.
  • To carry out all duties, including inter-departmental duties involving both deck and engine roles, and those reasonably assigned from time to time, in a professional, responsible and adaptable manner, with flexibility of operation as required in order to fulfil the current manning and vessel operational requirements.
  • To undertake mandatory training as required both for company requirements and for individual continued professional development.

Who we are looking for

Essential Qualifications

  • Minimum standard - Able Seaman or Navigational Watch Rating Certificate including EDH
  • Harbour or Terminal towage experience preferred.
  • Strong communication skills.

Desirable but not essential
Engine Minder Course certificate or equivalent.

Candidates must have at least two and half years remaining on manila refresher courses.

Candidates need to be located near to the port and hold a current UK driving license.
Building a Diverse Workplace
In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!
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