Examples of various duties while adhering to and complying with policies, U.S. Coast Guard, and environmental regulations:
Deckhand
- Assist in maintaining tow by using various tools/equipment such as wrenches, ratchets, shackles, chain straps, and wires/cables
- Handle lines and rigging during tow building, locking, and docking activities
- Assist with stocking and delivery of various supplies to and from the vessel
- Assist in daily and periodic tasks such as trash removal, changing oil, mopping, scraping, sanding, and painting
- Move and stack sets of hoses, pumps, and rigging throughout the vessels and barges
Able Body Seaman
- Adjusts mooring lines
- Operates and maintains valves
- Performs necessary routine maintenance, repairs, and handles ship’s business under the direction of the Mate
- Operates mechanical winches
- Prepares for trip and load cargo
- Stands watch while vessel is underway
- Maintains the cleanliness of the vessel
Mate
- Maintaining, cleaning, and operating ship engine parts
- Assist with loading cargo
- Maintain boat safety
- Loads and unloads cargo
Wiper
- Cleans engine room
- Performs general maintenance of engine department
- Participates in the watch team
- Assists in various tasks with Able body Seaman
Qualified Member of Engine Department
- Monitors engines, boilers, deck machinery, electrical, hydraulic, refrigeration and sanitary systems
- Inspects equipment such as turbines, pumps, condensers, distilling plants
- Assists in maintenance of equipment such as generators, steering systems, sewage disposal systems, life boats
- Cleans and restores tools and equipment
- Stands watch designated by Chief Engineer
Assistant Engineer
- Ensures proper operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment on the vessel
- Safely operate and efficiently maintain the vessel machinery
- Maintains proper maintenance reports and logs for engineering or electrical systems
- Stands engine room watches at sea or in port
Steward Assistant
- Stocking, cleaning, and assisting with preparation and serving of meals
- Assists by removing food, linen and utensils
- Assists in taking inventory of kitchen items
- Responsible for ships linens for kitchen and issuing them to crew members
Assistant Cook
- Assist in preparing, cooking, and serving food to passengers and crew
- Assist the chief cook in planning and organizing meals and menus
- Maintains the presentation aspect of the meals and menus
Chief Galley Cook
- Overall responsibility of the galley as a whole
- Prepares menus
- Purchases food and items for kitchen
- Assign duties to other professionals working in the galley