Operating Division : Transnet NPA
Position Title : Marine Shore-hand x 10
Employee Group : Permanent
Department : Marine Services
Location : Durban
Reporting To : Senior Berthing Master
Grade Level : K1
Reference Number : 10280999
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:
A: 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.
B: 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.
C 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
D 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.
E HOUSEKEEPING
• Cleaning of ablution blocks, vehicles and surrounding areas.
• Assisting various departments in Port housekeeping and duties, especially in smaller ports with limited resources
• Preparing craft for functions, e.g.: laying of deck boards on floating crane
Qualifications & Experience:
. Grade 10
. NIL Experience
. Pass Rope Test and Medicals
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.
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E-mail : recruitment3@transnet.net
The closing date is on 22.02.2023. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application
before the closing date of the advertisement.
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