AB Rigger (Vessel)

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned tasks including bridge watch.
• Preserved the painted surfaces of the ship through daily maintenance, sanitation, general upkeep, lines, running gear, and cargo-handling gear in safe operating conditions.
• Report any shortcomings, inaccuracies, or conflicts in any portion of the MS to the Master.
• Adheres to and complies with company policies, USCG, and environmental regulations.
• This position requires working 7 days a week on a rotating schedule, with shifts lasting at least 12 hours within each 24-hour period. Occasionally, shifts may extend, but will not exceed 14 consecutive hours.
• Cleans, paints, and does general housekeeping on the vessel.
• Handles lines for the mooring of the vessel.
• Stands watch as a lookout for any safety concern of the vessel or crew.
• Breaks out, rigs, overhauls, and stows cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
• Overhauls lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lowers or raises lifeboats with winch or falls.
• Paints and chips rust on the deck or superstructure, splices and repairs cable and ropes using hand tools.
• Sweeps and mops vessels interior.
• Turns the wheel on bridge or uses emergency steering to steer the vessel as directed by the Master/Mate.
• May be concerned with only one phase of duties, as maintenance of ship's gear and decks or watch duties.
• Participates in safety and rescue drills for emergency situations.
• Provides and/or assists with training.
• Assembles rigging to lift and move equipment or material on board the vessel.
• Gives direction to Overhead Crane Operator engaged in hoisting using radio or hand signals.
• Performs any duty that may be required as part training.
• Collects, dumps, and cleans garbage. Empties color-coded receptacles for segregated garbage to the appropriate storage or processing location.
• Holds a valid Merchant Mariner Credential.

Safety Functions

• Safety Sensitive Duties: Directing and mustering passengers in emergencies, passing out lifejackets, controlling and operating lifesaving equipment, controlling and operating firefighting equipment.
• Safety Sensitive Position: Subject to U.S Coast Guard drug & alcohol testing.
• Ensures first aid is provided to victims.
• Launches lifeboat/life rafts.
• Firefighting and damage control.
• Aid on deck for man overboard crisis.
• Directed by the Master/Mate to take appropriate actions at the scene of an emergency.
• Security Functions: Designated Security Duties.
• HSE Responsibilities: Document and notify supervisor immediately of any accidents/illnesses/vessel incidents/near misses/etc.
• Participate and supervise the company’s safety programs (i.e. Safety Observations, Toolbox Talks, Permit to Work, Near Miss, Risk Assessments, etc.).
• Utilizes “Stop Work Authority” if any personal safety, environmental risk, property damage or company reputation are at risk.
• Responsible for ensuring the maintenance and use of all necessary PPE.
• Responsible for ensuring and supervising the elimination of at-risk behaviors by reducing unsafe conditions and unsafe acts on and around the work site.

Supervisory Functions

• Imparts knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and the orientation of all new personnel aboard the vessel.
• Provides on-the-job training.
• Ensures that he/she is capable of navigating through and communicating the requirements and contents of the MS to company representatives, regulatory personnel and vessel crew-members.
• Performs any other additional duties that may be required or assigned.

Work Environment

• Work in locations not accessible to definitive medical care.
• Required to be able to read and write in English, calculate, have estimation skills, possess good verbal presentation, and be able to communicate effectively.
• Required to be able to tolerate repetitive and prolonged postures involving standing, sitting, twisting, squatting, kneeling, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, reaching and reaching to full range from above head to the floor.
• Required to be able to utilize good dexterity and frequently use one or two hands throughout the work period.
• Required good balance/coordination when walking over uneven and/or slippery surfaces.
• Subject to adverse weather conditions including rough seas, cold, wet, elevated temperatures, and humid conditions.
• Required to be able to lift at least 100 pounds from floor to waist.
• Required to be able to lift at least 75 pounds from floor to shoulder.
• Required to be able to lift at least 25 pounds from floor to head.
• Required to demonstrate 90 pounds of grip strength in dominate hand and 80 pounds in non-dominate hand.
• Required to demonstrate physical demand requirements during initial pre-employment physical and any future physicals while employed.
• Able to repeatedly walk the length of the vessel.