Able-Bodied Seaman (COP II/5) - Seagoing Deck Rating

About the role

POSH Fleet Services is looking for an Able-Bodied Seaman (COP II/5) to join its professional shipboard deck team. The AB supports safe deck operations, cargo handling, mooring, maintenance and lookout duties under the direction of the Bosun, Chief Officer and Master, within a multicultural crew. The position is based in Dammam with seagoing, rotational deployments.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out all deck tasks as directed by the Chief Officer or their nominee, safely and efficiently, and report equipment malfunctions to the Bosun or Deck Supervisor.
• Maintain mooring ropes, wires, rigging and running gear, and steelwork and paintwork as required.
• Assist with anchor and winch handling, cargo operations, port operations and mooring/unmooring.
• Perform sea watches as lookouts or helmsmen, and keep the vessel clean and tidy.
• Operate the forklift (certified driver), workboats and rescue boats as Coxswain, and cranes as crane driver, where qualified.
• Handle stores and garbage, wear and care for personal protective equipment, and follow muster list emergency duties.
• May take on gangway, fire and security patrol watches if required.

Required profile

• Certification as per STCW Regulation II/5 and valid STCW endorsements.
• Valid medical certificate.
• At least 12 months of experience in the rank and on a similar type of vessel.
• Ability to work in offshore, port and confined-space environments, and safely around moving machinery, at heights and in bad weather.

Required skills

• Preferred: experience on AHTS, supply, tanker or offshore support vessels, including mooring, anchor handling and deck cargo.
• Advantageous: advanced seamanship, rigging, basic crane/derrick awareness, H2S or shore-based safety courses, and familiarity with painting and metalwork preparation.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and marine benefits aligned with industry standards for deck ratings.
• Health coverage, life insurance, paid leave, retirement/savings plans and repatriation benefits.
• Onboard training, professional development and career progression into specialized deck roles or officer pathways.

To apply, submit a detailed CV with sea service, certifications, endorsements and medical fitness certificates, and contact details for references; qualified candidates are then screened, assessed and evaluated.