Marine Shorehand at Transnet NPA

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

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

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

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