Able Seaman/Woman - Except Armed Forces

Work site environment

• In/on water

Work setting

• Remote location
• Staff accommodation provided
• Ship

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean, chip and paint deck surfaces
• Handle mooring lines, and splice and repair ropes, wire cables and cordage
• Operate, maintain and repair deck equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• Transport Canada Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers
• Marine Emergency Duties Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Transport Canada Certificate of Competency

Additional information

Security and safety

• Drug test
• Medical exam

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

• More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Team player
• Dependability
• Reliability