Deck Crew Duties
The following directions are not intended to cover in detail all the areas of his responsibility but to serve as a guide for performing the deck crew duties of the vessel.
The basic duties and responsibilities of the deck crew are:
To have the training and experience necessary to fill the billet or berth for which he is employed.
To obey all lawful commands.
To report to the office or on board at agreed times.
To perform all duties in a seamanlike manner.
To submit to normal discipline.
To stand helmsman watches.
To handle mooring or anchoring duties.
To carry out vessel and equipment cleaning, maintenance, and painting duties.
To assist in loading, unloading, discharging, or receipt of any and all equipment, supplies & cargo.
To be thoroughly familiar with assigned duties for drills and emergencies.
To report promptly the existence of all potentially hazardous conditions and to cause or effect the commencement of proper remedial or emergency actions to handle or correct the situation.
To maintain personal hygiene, including clothing, and keep living areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
To report promptly to the Captain and Company the existence of any personal medical problem or injury.
To assist in the maintenance of proper order and discipline on the vessel.
To assist the Captain and engineer as required.
Physical Requirements:
perform his duties under any weather and sea conditions
work in confined spaces
work outdoors in all weather conditions
work aloft
work overhead (painting, chipping, etc.)
work with pneumatic and power tools
work bent over or squatting for long periods of time
lift 30 pounds and carry it 50 feet
walk up a ship’s ladder while the vessel is rolling and/or pitching
climb a 30-foot mast
enter a void opening 18 inches in diameter
throw a mooring line 15 feet
stack anchor chain in a confined chain lock
wear safety steel-toe shoes, safety goggles, ear protectors, and protective gloves