| | Position: |
Port
Captain |
| Date: |
05/95 |
| Position
Code: |
2457 |
| EEO
Code: |
102 |
Job Summary
Reporting
to the Ship Operations Manager,is responsible for a variety of waterfront
operations,including all shipboard deck and scientific deck equipment
for Institution vessels and supervising vessel logistics and material
movement at dockside.This is a part-time position,approximately
half-time.
Major Duties
- Evaluates
conditions of shipboard and scientific deck equipment and directs
activities related to their maintenance,repair and installation.
- Identifies
and recommends to Ship Operations Manager modifications and
improvements in deck equipment, in response to both ship and
scientific needs.
- Monitors
and controls operating costs for dockside activities and manages
requisitions from ships' officers for ship materials and supplies
to ensure compliance with established budgetary guidelines;identifies
and recommends to Ship Operations Manager capital items and
operating expenditure adjustments.
- Has primary
responsibility for the preparation and conducting of the deck
equipment phases of U.S. Coast Guard,UNOLS,and ABS inspections
of Institution vessels to ensure compliance with appropriate
regulations and requirements.
- Directs
all uses of the Institution dock;controls and coordinates ship
berthing and ship movements; is responsible for safety and housekeeping
of the waterfront area,including material staging and off-loading,as
appropriate.
- Advises
the Ship Operations Manager in a broad range of shipboard and
marine practices.Performs other duties as may be assigned.
Desired Education/Experience for Hiring
Bachelor's
degree or equivalent in engineering or physical sciences plus 5
to 8 years experience at sea or ashore in marine operations or engineering.Knowledge
of U.S. Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping rules and regulations.
Last updated: June 19, 2013 |
