Relief Ordinary Seaman

JOB SUMMARY:

The Relief Ordinary Seaman holds a position as entry-level deckhand with additional duties in the engine room and is a qualified member of the deck department that may work as a watch stander and/or day work. As an on-call employee your hours of work will be on an as and when required basis. The Company does not guarantee a minimum level of work number of hours or days of work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs duties in a safe and seamanlike manner in accordance with all company policies procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Study the safety manual company policy manual and other material provided by the company. This is essential to smoothly integrate an entry-level deckhand into a useful safe member of a vessel crew.
• Assist with the loading lashing unlashing and discharge of cargo.
• Complete only tasks for which this position has been trained for. When in doubt ask for clarification or instructions on any procedures and/or policies.
• Cleans the tug and barges and assists with the handling of fuel and freight.
• Act as lookout and maintain watch on deck and in the engine room.
• Assist engineer when required.
• Handle mooring lines and operate deck machinery.
• Increase levels of responsibility as knowledge increases and skills and abilities are proficient with approval from senior crew members.
• Observes and complies with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of equipment policies procedures to promote the safe and effective operations of a cargo vessel.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving cargo by sea.
• Advanced knowledge on appropriate use of the emergency equipment located on the boat.
• Ability to perform tasks and solve practical problems normally encountered by a deckhand including knot selections and tying hazard avoidance and safely responding to orders.
• Ability to use vehicles and equipment necessary to perform tasks of deckhand.
• Ability to read write and communicate in English.
• Ability to perform basis arithmetic including: addition subtraction multiplication and division.
• Ability to be reliable responsible and dependable and able to fulfill obligations.
• Ability to accept feedback and criticism.
• Ability to be careful about details and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Ability to solve problems make clear rational decisions in a crisis and clearly formulate and communicate instruction coupled with the ability to perform both short and long-term planning to accomplish vessel and company goals.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to remain focused and aware of surroundings.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with Ordinary Seaman (OS) endorsement required.
• Must have a valid drivers license and clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The length of navigation season in Western and Interior Alaska is dictated by the spring break-up of the ice and the low water and return of ice in late fall. The actual navigation season lasts approximately 180 days. Crews normally work the entire season 7 days a week 12 hours per day without any time off other than vessel downtime. The work can be emotionally challenging and requires a stable well-adjusted personality.

While underway the deckhand works a 12-hour shift at the direction of the Captain or Chief Mate.

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PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally it is our policy to select place train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality attitude and experience so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race color religion/creed sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity citizenship genetic information or other protected status. When applicable our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training transfer promotion placement layoff compensation termination reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable state and federal laws to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties responsibilities and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.