Deck Engine Utility (Wiper)

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule:

14 days on, 14 days off the vessel

Job Responsibilities 

• Adhering to the provisions of the Certificate of Inspection (COI), Per 46 C.F.R 140.210 (1)
• Cleaning and scouring machinery spaces and equipment
• Cleaning living quarters, including their personal quarters, wheelhouse, galley,
• Complying with this Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) and with all applicable regulations
• Conducting machinery maintenance
• Duties as directed by the Chief Engineer, unless serving at DEU for deck duties, in which case they must report to the OICNW.
• Maintaining engine room cleanliness by practicing good housekeeping and by keeping the engine room neat, clean, and free from slipping or tripping hazards (such as fuel on deck)
• Making up the lines for vessel handling
• Minimizing any distractions from safely performing their duties per 46 C.F.R. 140.210 (5), ensuring the Officer in Charge of a Navigation Watch (OICNW) is made aware of all known aspects of the condition of the vessel
• Reporting unsafe conditions to the Master or OICNW and for taking early and positive action to prevent accidents
• Responsible and accountable to the chief engineer when not under the operational direction of the Master or OICNW
• Responsible for the overall safety of the crew and for preventing environmental pollution incidents
• Standing lookout per 46 C.F.R 140.630
• Stopping work whenever he/she feels that the evolution is dangerous and that hazards cannot be mitigated; then they are responsible for implementing stop work responsibility as outlined in TSMS Section 6.8 Stop Work Responsibility

Required Licensure & Certifications 

• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) 
• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Medical Certificate 
• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration 

Working Conditions

• Out-of-region travel may be required to work at any port in which G&H Towing operates
• Work schedule will be assigned based on business needs; workdays will typically be 7 days on and 7 days off
• Work will be primarily performed on the vessel, with additional shoreside seminars and/or training