Description
An able seafarer is responsible for the operations and maintenance of vessels, including navigation, mooring, anchoring and cargo handling. They provide support to crew members and will be involved in various tasks relating to the offshore wind industry such as painting, asset inspections, and monitoring weather conditions.
Lifecycle stages
Typical employer
Place of work
Typical working pattern
Education, training and qualifications
Relevant experience is desirable but not essential. Technical training or certification, such as the Seafarer Certificate of Competency (CoC), and Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat (PSCRB) or similar is required.
Apprenticeship schemes are available, at NFQ level 3.
Offshore wind-specific training is provided by the employer.
For offshore work, the following is required (may be provided by the employer):
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Seafarers Offshore Medical,
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Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)
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Global Wind Organisation Basic Safety Training.
Typical entry position & transferable sectors
Entry roles can include ordinary seamen.
Highly transferable from similar industries such as oil and gas, shipping and transport and, defence and naval operations.