Marine Shorehand at Transnet NPA



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Position Purpose:

The provision of berthing and related services to the Maritime Industry.

The result of the service provision is as follows:

  • Berthed and sailed vessels.
  • Provided fresh water to vessels
  • Maintained navigational aids and Dry-dock and slipway
  • Controlled pollution


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Position outputs:

BERTHING SERVICES:

  • Make up heaving lines, including splicing ropes and making of "monkey's fist"
  • Make fast or let go the mooring ropes of vessels entering or leaving a berth.
  • Make fast or let go vessels using the mooring buoys, working in dangerous conditions on the buoy or from a launch (inner anchorage)
  • Warp vessels i.e.: shift vessels from quay to quay.
  • Handle slip and surge dock wires when vessels are entering or leaving the Graving dock or slipway (slipping of vessels)
  • Act as crew on unmanned vessels: i.e.: handle mooring lines on board such vessels including newly built vessels on slip.
  • Determine the correct sequence of placement of mooring ropes on bollards.

 

WATER SUPPLY

  • Identify equipment (meters, hoses and standpipes) for particular use.
  • Connect and disconnect water pipes from quay to vessel and on vessel if no crew available.
  • Assist with maintenance of equipment (meters, hoses and standpipes) including replacing washers, cleaning and packing.

 

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS MAINTENANCE & DRYDOCK

  • Handling of buoys (lifting from position and replacement, connect and disconnect chains and shackles)
  • Chipping, scraping and painting of buoys.
  • Placing of blocks in dry-docks and on wharf for buoys
  • Splicing of ropes and wires
  • Handling of conveyor system for passenger liner luggage

 


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POLLUTION CONTROL

  • Deployment of pollution equipment and undertake clean-up duties of all spillage’s (oil and chemicals), both land and water, in
    the event of incidents.
  • Removal of debris from water and shore
  • Assist with salvage operations.
  • Crew on harbour pollution craft

 

HOUSEKEEPING

  • Cleaning of ablution blocks, vehicles and surrounding areas.
  • Preparing craft for functions, e.g.: laying of deck boards on floating crane.
  • Preparation of passenger terminal for passenger vessels and functions.

 

Qualifications & Experience:

  • ABET level 4 (grade 8)
  • 2 - 6 months working experience


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Competencies:

COMPETENCIES:

  • Knowledge of basic seamanship incl. knots and rope and wire splicing.
  • Knowledge of sequencing of mooring ropes/wires on bollards.
  • Knowledge of correct methods of preparation and painting of metal and wooden surfaces.
  • Knowledge of equipment used in supply of fresh water to vessels including identification, deployment, maintenance and stowage.
  • Knowledge of equipment used in pollution prevention, spillage cleaning and salvage operations including identification, deployment, maintenance and stowage.
  • Knowledge of procedures involved in combating pollution within the Port area including waterborne debris, oil and chemical spillage and safety precautions to be observed.
  • Knowledge of cleaning procedures and baggage handling.

 

ATTITUDES/SKILLS

  • Physically capable of performing all duties.
  • Willing to undertake arduous physical work at all times, in all weather conditions.
  • Adaptable, willing to operate in a multi- skilled, multifunctional environment
  • Service orientated.
  • Literacy level sufficient to undergo training on modular programme and to follow written instruction.
  • Willing to work shifts as required.
  • Willing to work extended hours if required to work in emergency situations e.g. salvage.
  • Willing to undergo training programmes in all aspects of duties.
  • Willing to work outside of Port confines in the event of environmental emergencies.

 

Location : Ngqura




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