Alaska Native Hire Program - Mate (Vessel)

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the crew for the efficient operation of the vessel with due regard to giving adequate rest periods, by careful planning and personal attention.
• Maintain the ship in a clean and efficient condition.
• Performs assigned tasks including bridge watch.
• Reports any shortcomings, inaccuracies or conflicts in any portion of the MS to Master.
• Marine Functions: Be acquainted with handling characteristics of the vessel, cargo, capacity, equipment, speed, fuel consumption, ballast arrangement, safety apparatus, personnel.
• Remain fully informed and adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and directives affecting the operation of the vessel.
• Ensures paperwork requirements are met.
• Identify and respond to potentially hazardous conditions.
• Understands procedures and be able to receive and pump all fluids and cargo.
• Adhere to and comply with company policies, U.S. Coast Guard, and environmental regulations.
• Works a rotation involving 12 hours in a 24 hour period with occasional hours not to exceed 14 consecutive hours.
• Inspects, maintains, and tests safety and lifesaving equipment and systems.
• Inspects and tests the internal communications system and the general alarm systems.
• Stands watch as a lookout for any safety concern of the vessel or crew.
• Overhauls lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lowers or raises lifeboats with winch or falls.
• 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.
• Performs any duty that may be required as part of a training.
• Holds a valid Merchant Mariner Credential.
• Safety Response Functions: Emergency Response Functions Safety Sensitive Duties Include but are not limited to; directing and mustering passengers in emergencies, passing out lifejackets, controlling and operating lifesaving equipment, controlling and operating firefighting equipment.
• Safety Sensitive Position: 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 and alcohol testing. All crew members are considered to be filling safety-sensitive positions as well.
• Limits the provision of first aid to victims.
• Launches lifeboat/life rafts.
• Assumes command of the vessel if the Master is incapacitated.
• Fires and damage control.
• Responsible for securing water-tight or gas-tight integrity of the vessel.
• Aid on deck for man overboard crisis.
• Security Functions: Vessel Security Officer (As designated by the Master).
• Vessel Security officer 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.
• 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 worksite.
• Supervisory Functions: Remain alert at all times for potential hazards.
• Responsible for imparting 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.
• Responsible for ongoing safety programs aboard the vessel, emergency drills and emphasizing the use of PPE.
• 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.
• Assigns work to himself/herself and deckhands, taking into account the weather, schedule, crew size, experience, and supplies.
• Instructs and assists in maintenance and repair.
• Trains and assigns personnel to sea watches and in-port security watches.
• Supports ongoing safety program by training deck personnel in PPE, common sense and alertness while on assignments.
• Recommends personnel for promotion and increase in pay.
• Ensures morale and discipline.
• Keeps an inventory of amounts and expirations on lifesaving, firefighting and emergency equipment.
• Responsible for the safe and proper stowage and securing of the deck cargo and ensuring all deck cargo brought aboard agrees with the provided manifest.

  Work Environment

  • Work in locations not accessible to definitive medical care.
  • Physical Demands: 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.
  • Required to have sufficient cardio-respiratory fitness to perform medium-heavy physical labor involving the ability to sit and/or stand for extended time frames, walk for prolonged periods, handle various tools, climb ladders, and climb stairwells.
  • 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 the 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.