What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Mate position at AmSea?
Duties and Responsibilities
- Amos D computer Data Program operation for Requisitioning, Receiving, and managing the Purchase Orders, as policy requires
- VDC—Vessel Data Center input and management of Crew Lists, Daily Statistics, Transfer Manager, Offload Instructions/Tracking, Phone Transactions, Petty Cash Transactions, Employee Information, Injury/Illness Reporting, Catch Manager
- Production Report to Management Company and Governmental Agencies as Required
- Injury/Illness reports, Witness Statements, OSHA 200 Log, USCG 2692 Form, Medical Log, Clinic Authorizations, Alcohol Testing, Drug Testing
- Medical Emergencies and Supplies Management, work with MHS over the phone during emergencies, make Clinic Appointments, arrange Crewmember Emergency Departures, Reporting of all Emergency Situations as Required, Witness Statements, Written Statement, Ordering Medical Supplies, Inventorying Medical Supplies
- NMFS Reporting: EEZ Crossing, Cease/Begin Reports, Daily Logbook, Weekly Report, Product Transfer Report, Submission of Yellow Sheets Quarterly, Observer Data, Catch Data to ASC Accounting, Records of Home Packs, Donations, and Fisch Consumed Onboard, Catch Log
- Arrange and manage Safety Bingo
- Computer and Other Electronic Equipment Use: NT Server, Observer Computer, Purser Computer, Fax Machine, Black Box, JRC, Cell Phones, and Crew member Communications Computer
- Amos Mail
- Offload Pack: Manifests, Mate’s Receipts, HR Paperwork, Injury/Illness Reports, Petty Cash Log, Fishmeal Samples
- Crew Needs: Medical treatment/attention as needed, Changes to W-4, Address etc., Cab Vouchers, Travel Arrangements, Work Gear Check-Out, Office Supplies, Extension Sign-Up, Life Raft Organization, Cash Draws, MSDS, Diversity and/or Incident Statements, Contracts, Newspaper, In-town Purchases, Bon Voyage Weather System
Additional Duties if Applicable: USCG Arrival Reports, Docking Reports, Trim Fuel Tanks, Assist Navigation and Watch, Safety Inspection Assistance, Safety Training Assistance for Crew, Stability Calculations
- Correction to Navigational charts and Publications. Maintenance and updating of ECDIS Systems
- Inspections of firefighting equipment (fire extinguishers and fixed fire systems)
- Inspections of SCBA’s (self-contained breathing apparatus)
- Testing of EPIRB’s monthly
- Survival suit inspections and inventory
- Pyrotechnics (flares-smokes) inspections and inventory
- Inspections of Life-rings and smoke-buoys and lights attached to Life-rings
- Log-book entries into Official Bridge Log every 4 hours (weather, course, speed, activity, etc.)
- Log-book entries of Safety Inspections
- Maintain garbage log---MARPOL
FCC Requirements As assigned to individuals as needed:
- Inspections and Testing of GMDSS Console daily, maintain logbook
- Office of Marine Safety, WA State---while operating in Washington state waters, maintain logbooks, manning requirements, inspections per Washington state laws.
- Maintain up-to-date certificate file (expiration dates) for Fleet Vessel Manager
- Yearly EPA Report for Operations
- Fishing in Alaska/Outside of Alaska Annual Report for Operations
Skill and Experience Required
- Must possess excellent communication abilities, organizational abilities, and intense detail management abilities, including interpersonal skills necessary to foster cooperation
- Above average computer skills to include competence in Windows based programs, AmosD Data Base, some network understanding
- Must hold a Mate’s License of 5,000GMT with Oceans Endorsement.
- Training in Fishing Operations with the mastery of Mate’s Duties and Responsibilities
- Advanced First Aid training
- Must be self-motivated and able to work both supervised and independently as needed
- Ability to assist and counsel vessel employees when appropriate
Physical Ability
- Must meet US Coast Guard licensing standards regarding physical condition, hearing and eyesight minimums
- Ability to pass a pre-employment and random drug tests
- Must be capable of boarding and exiting a vessel without physical assistance by climbing up and down a gangplank or using a Jacob’s ladder
- Must climb or descend one or more set of steep stairs, or vertical ladders inside and outside the vessel in all weather conditions as extreme as 30 degrees below zero
Work Schedule
12 hours or more per day for the duration of the trip, including loading and unloading
Ability to work at sea for extended periods of time
