Job Information
Edison Chouest Offshore Companies Marine Rigger in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi
The OS rigger will:
Perform a variety of duties to preserve the painted surfaces of the ship, including daily maintenance, sanitation, and general upkeep of lines, running gear, and cargo-handling gear in a safe operating condition.
Report any shortcomings, inaccuracies, or conflicts in any portion of the MS to the master
Adhere to and comply with company policies and USCG and environmental regulations.
Work a rotation watch that could involve 8 or 12 hours in a 24-hour period with occasional hours not to exceed 14 consecutive hours.
Clean, paint, and do general housekeeping on the vessel.
Be responsible for handling lines for the mooring of the vessel.
Stand watch for obstructions in the path of the vessel.
Break out, rig, overhaul, and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear.
Overhaul lifeboats and lifeboat gear and lower or raise lifeboats with winch or falls.
Paint and chip rust on the deck or superstructure, splicing and repairing cable and ropes using hand tools.
Sweep and mop the vessel's interior.
Possibly be required to assist in the maintenance of ship's gear and decks or watch duties.
Participate in safety and rescue drills for emergency situations.
Provide and/or assist with training.
Assemble rigging to lift and move equipment or material on board the vessel.
Give direction to the crane operator engaged in hoisting using radio or hand signals.
Perform any duty that may be required as part of the training.
Collect, dump, and clean garbage, emptying color-coded receptacles for segregated garbage to the appropriate storage or processing location.
Hold a valid merchant mariner credential
Physical Demands
The OS rigger will be:
- Required to be able to read and write in English, calculate, have estimation skills, possess good verbal presentation, and be able to communicate effectively.
- Required to be able to tolerate repetitive and prolonged postures involving standing, sitting, twisting, squatting, kneeling, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, reaching, and reaching to full range from above head to the floor.
- Required to be able to utilize good dexterity and frequently use one or two hands throughout the work period.
- Required to have good balance/coordination when walking over uneven and/or slippery surfaces.
- Required to have sufficient cardio-respiratory fitness to perform medium-heavy physical labor involving the ability to sit and/or stand for extended time frames, walk for prolonged periods, handle various tools, climb ladders, and climb stairwells.
- Subject to adverse weather conditions including rough seas, cold and elevated temperatures, and humid conditions.
- Required to be able to lift at least 100 pounds from floor to waist.
- Required to be able to lift at least 75 pounds from floor to shoulder.
- Required to be able to lift at least 25 pounds from floor to head.
- Required to demonstrate 90 pounds of grip strength in dominant hand and 80 pounds in nondominant hand.
- Required to demonstrate physical demand requirements during initial pre-employment physical and any future physicals while employed.
- Able to repeatedly walk the length of the vessel.