Able Bodied Seaman - Seaward Services - CTV

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems. Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfront logistics and management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit hornblowercorp.com.


Seaward Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Able-Bodied Seaman to serve on the deck crew for our new Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV), which will service wind turbines off the East coast. Your primary area of operation will be the waters in and around Martha’s Vineyard or Norfolk VA, where you will transport crew, equipment, and cargo to turbines throughout the wind farm.

Under the direction of the Captain and Deck Officer, you will assist with a variety of tasks, including transfer of personnel to turbines, mooring operations, ship’s maintenance, engine rounds, and aiding in navigation of the vessel.

Dynamic and variable operating environments will require an experienced and focused Able Seaman who will demonstrate sound judgement and exercise caution during all ship evolutions. As a member of the deck department, you will prioritize safety above all else and help establish a working environment that reflects this value.

Additionally, your commitment to good seamanship, attentiveness, and eagerness to learn will contribute to a productive, safe, and cooperative workplace for all crew. As a deck crew member, you will strive to act in a manner onboard that reflects company values and codes of conduct.

Trips offshore will range in duration from 12-24 hours.


Duties & Responsibilities:
• Handle mooring lines during docking or undocking of the vessel
• Assist with filling potable water, bunkering, discharging black/grey water and connect / disconnect shore power as directed
• Perform operational duties as instructed by the Captain or Deck Officer
• Conduct at sea personnel transfer and cargo operations in all weather conditions
• Perform lookout duties while underway in accordance with Rule 5 of COLGREGs
• Assist in all alongside and underway cargo evolutions
• Perform cleaning and custodial tasks of the vessels and property, including maintenance tasks as
• Conduct basic engineering repairs and rounds as directed.
• Seek the highest levels of quality and professionalism.
• Assist with training of new crew as directed.
• Assist the Master in ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations.
• Assist the Master in maintaining vessel integrity to support safety and a consistent state of operational readiness
• Monitor passenger & crewmember safety issues on the boat.
• Ensure that safety equipment is utilized, and appropriate guidelines are followed for all tasks involving physical risk or hazardous materials
• Participate in meetings, training, drills, and safety audits as required by USCG & company policy
• Develop understanding of all phases of shipboard safety procedures and knowledge of location and use of all firefighting and safety equipment (i.e., fire extinguishers, fire stations, life preservers, work vest, and life floats)
• Use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Handle and dispose of all chemicals and other types of hazardous or caustic materials in compliance with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) (as required).