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 General Purpose Rating - Port Ops NMB PORTS ( Port of Ngqura)

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Port of Ngqura, Eastern Cape

Permanent

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Permanent

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Position Title : General Purpose Rating - Port Ops

Employee Group : Permanent

Department : Marine Services

Location : Ngqura

Reporting To : Marine Technical Manager

Grade Level : J1

Reference Number : 10280275

Position Purpose:

To serve as a (rating) positioned in a capacity of GPR (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 deck, accommodation, tank, void and engine room spaces of the crafts 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 Resource 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 by the Master

and/or Chief Marine Engineer Officer.

Position outputs:

To safely and efficiently handle ropes, wires, capstans and other deck or engine gear/equipment durinq shippinq operations.

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 chippinq of corroded spaces and fenderinq equipment.

To carry out and participate in maintenance of craft equipment, including (but not limited) general wash down of internal and

external spaces, decks, superstructure, hull and/or engine room and workshop spaces.

To perform hygienic cleaning of all domestic areas including cabins, accommodation, heads and galley thereby ensuring

safe and hygienic leaving conditions are maintained at all times.

To carry out and participate in splicing of ropes and/or wires and making up of heaving lines as and when required.

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.

To carry out and participate in emergency drills and procedures in line with safety requirements and best practices.

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.

To comply with all safe working instructions and procedures, report any non- conformances to the vessel officers (Marine

engineer and/or Master).

To carry out reasonable instructions as directed by vessel officers on-board (Marine engineer and/or Master) as determined

from time-to-time for the safe and efficient running of the vessel.

To store and secure all equipment in designated areas for safety of the vessel.

To dispose of waste in designated areas/ bins.

To 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.

To observe at all times the safety standards are followed thereby ensuring promotion of safety and wellbeing culture

on-board the vessel.

To understand and comply all emergency signals and act accordingly.

To perform fire and emergency patrols and report accordingly.

To perform lookout duties

Qualifications & Experience:

Qualifications & Experience:

Valid Certificate of proficiency as a General Purpose Rating.

Competencies:

Competencies Required:

Knowledge required:

Knowledge of the deck/engine room working practices as contained in the training manuals.

Safety consciousness safe working practices awareness.

Capable of using own initiatives.

Team player

Conflict resolution

Client service orientated.

Incident management

OHS Act.

Safety, health , environment and quality policies.

SOLAS

Skills Required:

Practical seamanship

Basic Mechanical Skill

Basic electrical skill

Analytical skill

Literacy Skill

Numeracy skill

Steering and lookout