Able Bodied Seaman (AB)

Make your mark as an Able Bodied Seaman (AB) at Boskalis Westminster at one of our dredging projects in the UK. 

An Able Bodied Seaman helps provide support for the safe and efficient running of the vessel as directed by the Master.

Your responsibilities as an AB are:

• Safety of the ship including acting as a look out in accordance with the MCA Regulations.
• To ensure that the cleaning and maintenance of all areas of the vessel are adequately completed.
• Assisting engineering staff as required.
• Ensuring the completion and correct reporting of planned maintenance tasks as directed by mate or engineer.
• Carrying out duties as watchman as required.
• Anchoring work and mooring.
• Carrying out such other duties as directed by the Master.
• Carrying out galley duties as directed by the Master.
• To be competent in the use of all deck equipment (crane RIB anchor windlass etc.)
• To ensure that all adequate paperwork is completed as and when required.

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• Right to Work in the UK
• AB Ticket
• Banksman Slinger
• Anchor Handling / Multicat experience / Dredging Experience
• A level of safety awareness in crews compliance 
• The ability to maintain and achieve safety related KPIs
• Basic Sea Survival
• Fire Fighting
• ENG1

Qualifications :

What you can expect:

• A dynamic environment: A job where you can make an impact as part of a diverse international team of experts.  
• Rewarding conditions:  A competitive salary allowances pension scheme.
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realise your full potential with training and development through our Boskalis Academy.

Extra information

• Your team: You will work in various teams around the UK.
• Where you will work: This role is project based and you will work around the UK and Ireland. 
• Full/part-time job:  The position of an AB is a full time job. Working schedule is 2 weeks on 2 weeks off.
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once its clear were a good match well make you an offer and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Additional Information :

Interested Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your motivation letter and CV on our careers site. 

We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early. Please note that the position may be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agencies

We dont accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment and selection agencies.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time