AB / SHM
As an AB/SHM on board, your duties will be assigned by the Chief Officer, Duty Officer, and Bosun, and will include the following responsibilities:
- Performing navigational watchkeeping duties.
- Handling gangway watchkeeping to ensure security and safety.
- Conducting maintenance of the deck and accommodation areas.
- Carrying out maintenance of cargo holds and hatch covers.
- Assisting with the upkeep of ballast and fresh water tanks.
- Participating in mooring operations.
- Maintaining cargo gear, such as cranes and grabs.
- Supporting garbage management activities under the guidance of the Chief Officer.
- Assisting with pollution prevention measures under the direction of the Chief Officer and Second Engineer.
- Promoting and maintaining safe working practices on board as a Safety Representative, in collaboration with the Safety Officer (Second Engineer) and monthly elected safety representatives.
- Undertaking security-related duties as assigned by the Ship Security Officer.
Listed herein are details of the nature of your duties, tasks & equipment involved together with the scope of the duty. For your guidance all the tasks have procedural or documental references/remarks endorsed against them.
| Nature of Duty | Task/ Equipment | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Navigational | Watch Keeping | Assist the Duty Officer in Watch Keeping on the Bridge whilst at Sea or at Anchorage |
| Deck | Routine maintenance & touch up | |
| Accommodation | General Upkeep & Hygine | Designation of Daily Routines of Cleaning |
| Ballast & Fresh Water Tanks | Routine maintenance & touch up | |
| Cargo Hold Cleaning & Maintenance | Kew Machines Hold Cleaning Machines Sam Jets | Operation, Cleaning, Stowage & Maintenance Routine maintenance & touch up |
| Maintenance Equipment | Chipping Machines Jet Chisels Pneumatic Greasing Machines Spray Painting Machines | Operation, Cleaning, Stowage & Maintenance Routine maintenance & touch up |
| Cargo Operations | Cargo Gear | Routine Inspection & Lubrication of Sheaves / Wire Ropes /Grabs & associated Loose Gear |
| Hatch Covers | Routine Maintenance | |
| Gangway | Routine Maintenance & Tending to during Loading/Unloading & Ballasting/De-ballasting Operations | |
| Moorings | Tending to during Loading/Unloading & Ballasting/De-ballasting Operations | |
| Safety | Safety Drills & Risk Assessment | Observe Safe Working Practices on board |
| Familiarization Duties | Familiarization on Joining | |
| Drills & Training | Assist in the execution of Drills/ Demos of use of various LSA/FFA | |
| Security | Security Related Duties | In Port At Anchorage At Se |
| MARPOL | Garbage Management Plan | On Board Garbage Management Plan under the supervision of the Chief Officer /Third Officer |
| SMS Procedures | Quality & Safety Management | Recommended careful reading of the relevant Shipboard Procedures |
The Master shall have full authority and responsibility for regulating and assigning Navigational and Cargo Watches and implementing planned maintenance of hull and equipment to achieve best all-round operational efficiency. In this respect, the Master may assign additional responsibilities to the Deck Officers as deemed fit
