Able Bodied Seaman – US Flag Vessel

About the role

Chevron USA - Marine is accepting online applications for an Able Bodied Seaman on one of its US Flag fleet vessels. The position is casual, and the application deadline is November 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST. The Sailors' Union of the Pacific represents unlicensed personnel on the company's US Flag seagoing vessels.

Key responsibilities

• Perform helmsman duties on request, receiving direct verbal orders on steering directions or course from the Deck Watch Officer, Master, Pilot or Mooring Master and manually operating the wheel.
• Stand lookout watches at sea.
• Stand hose and gangway watch in port, keeping hose pressures within limits, preventing leaks during cargo transfer, watching for unauthorized boarding and keeping the gangway properly rigged.
• Stand cargo watch, reporting gauge tape readings to the watch officer and helping turn cargo valves.
• Assist the Deck Officer on watch during loading and discharging, and perform deck maintenance and other seaman's duties under the direction of the Bosun or Chief Mate.
• Take part in monthly safety meetings, point out unsafe acts or conditions and stop work when unsafe conditions are found.
• Be able to join an emergency response team and work well under pressure.

Required profile

• Current USCG Merchant Mariner document and valid USCG/STCW medical certificate.
• Valid passport and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• STCW 95 endorsements: Basic Training and VPDSD; Basic Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (Tankerman Assist) or Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo Operations (Tankerman PIC) before joining if selected.
• National endorsement as Tankerman Assist or Tankerman PIC before joining if selected.
• Pre-employment screening includes DOT drug testing, non-DOT hair drug test, background check, physical fitness for duty exam and functional capacity evaluation.
• Relocation and expatriate assignments are not considered, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What we offer

• Anticipated hourly rate of $26.40 for successful candidates hired onto local US payroll.
• General guideline of 90-day vessel assignment for unlicensed personnel.
• Vacation accrues at 25 days for each 30 days of work.