Alaska Native Hire Program - Ordinary Seaman (OS) (Vessel)

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties to preserve the painted surfaces of the ship. Daily maintenance, sanitation, general upkeep, lines, running gear, and cargo-handling gear in a safe operating condition.

Reports any shortcomings, inaccuracies, or conflicts in any portion of the MS to the Master.

Adheres to and complies with company policies, U.S. Coast Guard, and environmental regulations.

Works a rotation of 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 for obstructions in the path of the vessel.
• 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.
• May be required to assist in the maintenance of ship's gear and decks or watch duties.
• Provides and/or assists with training.
• Assembles rigging to lift and move equipment or material on board the vessel.
• Gives direction to Crane Operator engaged in hoisting using radio or hand signals.
• Performs any duty that may be required as part of the 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

Emergency Response Functions

• Safety Sensitive Duties: Directing and mustering passengers in emergencies, passing out lifejackets, controlling and operating lifesaving equipment, controlling and operating firefighting equipment.

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.
• Performs all duties while wearing protective equipment to include foul weather gear, PFD, gloves, boots, eye protection, hearing protection, etc. as required.
• 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

• 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.

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.
• Physical Demands: 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.
• Physical Demands: Required to be able to utilize good dexterity and frequently use one or two hands throughout the work period.
• Physical Demands: Required good balance/coordination when walking over uneven and/or slippery surfaces.
• Physical Demands: 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.
• Physical Demands: Subject to adverse weather conditions including rough seas, cold, wet, elevated temperatures, and humid conditions.
• Physical Demands: Required to be able to lift at least 100 pounds from floor to waist.
• Physical Demands: Required to be able to lift at least 75 pounds from floor to shoulder.
• Physical Demands: Required to be able to lift at least 25 pounds from the floor to head.
• Physical Demands: Required to demonstrate 90 pounds of grip strength in dominate hand and 80 pounds in non-dominate hand.
• Physical Demands: Required to demonstrate physical demand requirements during initial pre-employment physical and any future physicals while employed.
• Physical Demands: Able to repeatedly walk the length of the vessel.