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Mate
2 months ago
Cut Off, United States
Edison Chouest Offshore
Full time
Responsibilities
The mate will:
Document and notify supervisor immediately of any accidents/illnesses/vessel incidents/near misses/etc. Participate in and supervise the company's safety programs (, Safety Observations, Toolbox Talks, Permit to Work, Near Miss, Risk Assessments, etc.) Utilize the "Stop Work Authority" if any personal safety, environmental risk, property damage, or company reputation are at risk. Be responsible for ensuring the maintenance and use of all necessary PPE. Perform all duties while wearing protective equipment to include foul-weather gear, PFDs, gloves, boots, eye protection, hearing protection, etc. Be 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
The mate will
Remain alert at all times for potential hazards. Be responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and provide the orientation of all new personnel aboard the vessel. Provide on-the-job training. Be responsible for ongoing safety programs aboard the vessel, including emergency drills and emphasizing the use of PPE. Ensure 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. Perform any other additional duties that may be required or assigned. Assign work to himself/herself and deckhands, taking into account the weather, schedule, crew size, experience, and supplies. Instruct and assist in maintenance and repair. Train and assign personnel to sea watches and in-port security watches. Support ongoing safety program by training deck personnel in PPE, common sense, and alertness while on assignments. Recommend personnel for promotion and increase in pay. Ensure moral and discipline. Keep an inventory of amounts and expirations on lifesaving, firefighting and emergency equipment. Be 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
The mate will work in locations not accessible to definitive medical care.
Physical Demands
The mate will be
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 to have 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 and 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 floor to head. Required to demonstrate 90 pounds of grip strength in dominant hand and 80 pounds in nondominant 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. General Physical Activities Mate Standing C Sitting O Walking C Stooping F Kneeling F Squatting O Body Twisting C Crawling O Reaching C Lifting F Carrying F Pushing F Pulling F Climbing Ladders F Climbing Stairs F Balancing C Manual Dexterity C Writing C Sense of Touch/Sense of Smell C Hearing > 10-ft. Range C Vision/Depth Perception C Reading C Speaking Clearly C Lifting Up to 10 lb C 11-25 lb C 26-50 lb F 51-100 lb F > 100 lb O Carrying Up to 10 lb C 11-25 lb F 26-50 lb F 51-100 lb O > 100 lb O Pushing/Pulling Up to 10 lb C 11-25 lb F 26-50 lb F 51-100 lb O > 100 lb O
Key
O – occasionally (less than 33% of work time)
F – frequently (34-66% of work time)
C – constantly (67%-100% of work time)
N – not a significant part of the job
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.