Able Seafarer Post at Transnet

Able Seafarer Post at Transnet

DEADLINE: 07 June 2023

Position Purpose:

• To serve as a (rating) positioned in a capacity of AB (Deck or Engine) on a Tug, Launch, Pilot Boat, Work Boat, or Floating Crane operating within the confines of the port operations area.
• Be responsible for the safe and efficient handling and/or operation of ropes, wires winches, capstans and other deck equipment during the shipping operations,
• To perform maintenance duties on the, accommodation, tank, void and engine room spaces of the craft including general cleaning and housekeeping thereby ensuring a safe, reliable and professional delivery of marine fleet services to the client
• Participate in bridge and/or Engine Room Resources Management activities as and when required by the master or Chief Marine Engineers Officer, i.e perform look out duties on the bridge.
• Be responsible for the efficient and economical use of paints, working tools and consumable stores.
• To safely operate all deck or engine lifting, towing, cleaning and pumping machinery as and when required but the Master and/or Chief Marine Engineer Officer.

Position outputs:

1. To safely and efficiently handle ropes, wires, capstans and other deck or engine gear/equipment shipping operations.
2. To carry out and participate in the maintenance duties on deck and/or engine room spaces of the crafts including (but not limited to) general maintenance and spot chipping of corroded spaces and fendering equipment
3. To carry out and participate in maintenance of craft equipment , including (but not limited) general was down of internal
   and external spaces, decks, superstructure, hull and/or engine room and workshops spaces
4. To perform hygienic cleaning of all domestic areas including cabins, accommodations, heads and galley thereby ensuring safe and hygienic leaving conditions are maintained at all times
5. To carry out and participate in splicing of ropes and/or wires and making up of heaving lines as and when required.
6. To carry out and participate in routine testing of deck and/or engine room equipment, under the supervision of either Master and/or Marine Engineer.
7. To carry out and participate in emergency drills and procedures in line with safety requirements and best practices.
8. To carry out and participate in berthing duties (where safe to do so), moor/unmoor the craft alongside quays and rig gangways for safe access to the vessel.
9. To comply with all safe working instructions and procedures, report any non-conformances to the vessel officers (Marine Engineer and/or Master).
10. To carry out reasonable instructions as directed by vessel officers on-board ((Marine Engineer and/or Master) as determine from time-to-time for the safe and efficient running of the vessel.
11. To store and secure all equipment in designated areas for safety of the vessel.
12. To dispose of waste in designated areas/bins.
13. T maintain (at all times) the relevant personal qualifications and certificates of competencies in a valid mode and ensure records are kept safely and readily available for inspection when required.
14. To observe at all times the safety standards are followed thereby ensuring promotion of safely and wellbeing culture on-boarding the vessel.
15. To understand and comply all emergency signals and act accordingly.
16. To perform fire and emergency patrols and reports accordingly.
17. To perform lookout duties.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Valid Certificate of proficiency as an Able Seafarer Engine or Engine

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