Trainee - Ordinary Ship's Assistant
The vessel does not sail without the Ordinary Ship's assistant
Even if you as an ordinary ship’s assistant are working as a supernumerary, you fulfil a significant role on ESVAGT’s vessels and are included on an equal footing with the rest of the crew.
As an ordinary ship’s assistant, you will find that the days are rarely the same during your first muster. You will have a wide range of tasks, and you will, among other things, participate in training exercises, general maintenance of the vessel, cleaning, cooking and look‑out duties.
Our ordinary ship’s assistants are an essential part of the crew on board. Not only when it comes to watchkeeping and maintenance, but also for the future operation of the vessel. We put a lot of effort into creating a good social and learning environment on board to develop their professional and personal skills.
It is important to remember that it is our future able ship’s assistants, engineers and navigators who come on board as ordinary ship’s assistants – this obliges us to give them the best teaching and training we can.
As this is a trainee position, the training book must be completed on board. The crew on board is always available and ready to help with the training book. However, it is expected that you, as an ordinary ship’s assistant, take responsibility for completing this and are eager to learn.
As part of the trainee program, ESVAGT wishes that the ordinary ship’s assistants experience different vessel types, such as ERRV, X‑Bow ships and SOV, in order to expand knowledge of vessel‑specific workflows and ensure an exciting and varied trainee time.
The beginning of your ESVAGT career
Being newly employed at a new workplace will always be related with some excitement and nervousness, but you will be well taken care of during your start at ESVAGT. The employment at ESVAGT starts with a course in Esbjerg, and it will take place over two weeks with days off in between.
On your first day at work, you will be introduced to ESVAGT as a shipping company at the head office with a group of other new employees, and here you will also meet some of the onshore employees. The rest of the first week will consist of an extended first aid course.
In the second week, you will start the training in sailing an FRB, which is our most important tool in a rescue operation.
In addition, we will conduct an in‑depth internal safety course where you will be equipped to work according to ESVAGT STANDARD. On your last day, you take part in pacing, where you again sail the FRB, learn to dock with the hook and to sail up along the mother ship.
During the course, you will receive a plan for your upcoming sailing, and when the course is completed, you will be called out for your first muster.
Become a part of esvagt
More than 200 ordinary ship's assistants is spread across our 43 vessels.
What can you expect from us?
A trainee agreement that includes 12 months of effective sailing time Salary during the internship period according to the collective agreement both during the sailing and home period A varied and inspiring job The opportunity for personal and professional development Training according to ESVAGT’s internal and the position‑specific training book The opportunity to try your hand at tasks on both bridge, deck and in the engine room 4 weeks at sea and almost 4 weeks of home Exercise equipment, own chamber, and common room
What do we expect from you?
Have completed the basic maritime education as an ordinary ship’s assistant or HF‑Søfart Passionate about making a career in the maritime industry Want to work with fire, rescue and first aid at sea Can cook meals as galley service may occur Can communicate in writing and orally in both Danish and English Can present a criminal record (max 3 months old) Can show pure drug test when hiring (ESVAGT bears the cost) Have a valid health certificate and passport
Apply for the position here
- Location: Esbjerg, Denmark