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

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned task including bridge watch
• 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 safe operating conditions
• Report any shortcomings, inaccuracies, or conflicts in any portion of the MS to the Master

Marine Functions

• Adhere to and comply 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
• Responsible for handling lines for the mooring of the vessel
• Stands watch as a lookout for any safety concern of the vessel or crew. The lookout maintains a continuous watch of the surrounding area to report any kind of hazards that can be an obstacle in the navigation and cause harm to the ship or crew. The Lookout must give uninterrupted attention at all times to the ship's navigation in order to inform the OICNW of any hazards. The Lookout must be competent in using the vessel's General Alarm should the OICNW directs activating the General Alarm.
• 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 assist 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 clean garbage. Empties color-coded receptacles for segregated garbage to the appropriate storage or processing location
• Holds a valid Merchant Mariner Credential

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: 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. 
• Ensures first aid is provided to victims
• Launches lifeboat/ life rafts