Alaska Native Hire Program - Able Seaman (AB) (Vessel)

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned tasks including bridge watch.
• Performs a variety of duties to preserve the painted surfaces of the ship. Performs daily maintenance, sanitation, general upkeep, lines, running gear, and cargo-handling gear in safe operating conditions.
• Reports 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.
• Works a rotation involving 12 hours in a 24-hour period with occasional hours not to 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 concerns 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, such 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 of 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 Sensitive Functions

• Safety Sensitive Position: Is any position aboard a vessel that requires the person filling that position to perform one or more safety-sensitive duties on either a routine or emergency-only basis. Any person filling a safety-sensitive position is subject to U.S Coast Guard drug & alcohol testing. All crew members are considered to be filling safety-sensitive positions as well.
• Launches lifeboat/life rafts.
• Fires 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

• Ensures first aid is provided to victims.
• Documents and notifies supervisor immediately of any accidents/illnesses/vessel incidents/near misses/etc.
• Participates and supervises 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.
• Performs all duties while wearing protective equipment to include foul weather gear, PFD, gloves, boots, eye protection, hearing protection, etc.
• 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.
• 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.