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Working at Maersk

  • Company employees
    100,000+
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    65:35

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Maersk is seeking an Ordinary Seaman for a full-time role based in Mumbai, India. This position involves working onboard technologically advanced container vessels to assist with navigation, deck maintenance, and cargo operations.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 12 months service on deck on foreign going ships is required.
  • No specific degree is mentioned.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Watch keeping: Assist the OOW with navigation, gangway watch, and port watch keeping duties.
  • Deck maintenance: Maintain the deck and accommodation under the supervision of the Bosun and Chief Officer.
  • Cargo operations: Assist in ensuring cargo security and handling loading/unloading tasks.
  • Safety compliance: Ensure appropriate permits to work and risk assessments are completed, and monitor work and rest hours.
  • Potential transition routes: People from general deckhand or maritime support roles may bring relevant seagoing experience, alongside meeting the mandatory 12 months of foreign-going deck service.

Job description

Maersk is looking for competent Ordinary Seaman with relevant seagoing experience, willing to be trained, challenged and expand their knowledge onboard our technically advanced container vessels with the best and latest machinery.

We offer

Maersk Line is very interested in receiving applications from qualified experienced seafarers for the above listed position for Container Vessels
A key position in the world’s largest Container shipping company. You will have challenging opportunities to contribute with and develop your competencies on technically advanced vessels with the best and latest machinery. You will also have the chance to influence and optimize efficiency and procedures in line with increasing empowerment of our vessels

Key responsibilities

If on Bridge Watch keeping duties, to assist the OOW to navigate the vessel in a safe and
seaman like manner.

  • Carry out any work required by the Chief Officer under the supervision of the Bosun in the maintenance and good housekeeping of the deck and aspects of the accommodation as maybe directed.

  • Under the Supervision of the Chief Officer, OOW or Bosun to assist in ensuring that any cargo remains secure.

  • To ensure, before carrying out any tasks, an appropriate Permit to Work has been duly completed and a risk assessment carried out.

  • When on gangway watch to assist the OOW and SSO in vessel's compliance with the SSP

  • When on Port watch keeping duties to assist with ensuring the vessel remains safely moored through all stages of cargo operations and tides, where appropriate, under the supervision of the OOW

  • Maintenance and upkeep of deckside of vessel as determined by the Chief Officer and to operate under the supervision of the Bosun

  • Ensure that work and rest hour planning is done on an ongoing basis and rest hour requirements are complied with to avoid fatigue. Any challenges in rest hour compliance must be brought to the attention of Chief Officer / Master.

  • Under the supervision of Chief officer, OOW or Bosun or appropriate deck or engine officer, AB and OS should assist with tasks related to loading and unloading of cargo which are normally required to be carried out by ship’s crew members.

We are looking for

Minimum of 12 months service on deck on foreign going ships .

For more information please contact:
marinejobs.india@maersk.com

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.

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Maersk

Ordinary Seaman (SF)

Mumbai
Field-based

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