Transnet is the largest and most crucial part of the freight logistics chain that delivers goods to each and every South African. Transnet freight rail has approximately 38 000 employees, who are spread throughout the country. Transnet Limited, operating and controlling South Africa’s major transport infrastructure, is also responsible for ensuring that the country’s transport industries operate according to world-class standards. Transnet forms an integral part of the Southern African economy.
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To act under supervision in assisting with maintenance, dredging operations, repairs and allocated work stations in order to form an create a well managed and efficient part of a team to ensure the vessel remain seaworthy and to enhance ability of the craft to contribute towards the business goal.
Position Outputs
To safely and efficiently handle ropes, wires, capstans and other deck or engine gear/equipment during shipping 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 chipping of corroded spaces and fandering 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 and Experience
Valid Certificate of proficiency as an Able Seafarer Deck or Engine.
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