Reports To
GP Foreman

Background
The General Purpose (GP) Operator will exhibit a high standard of safety behavior and will ensure that all aspects of shipboard maintenance, rigging, slinging, painting and preservation, storage, housekeeping, and general duties are carried out safely and effectively.

Authority
The GP Operator has authority to carry out shipboard maintenance under the direction of the GP Foreman. The GP operator will ensure the safety of himself, team members, visitors and subcontractors within the limits of his responsibility.

Immediate Subordinates
Visitors, subcontractors

Accountable For: Responsibilities & Standards

Develop And Maintain Effective Working Relationships

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and visitors to the working environment.

Establish and maintain effective communications with colleagues and supervisors.

Carry out accurate and effective work handovers.

Conduct Slinging and Rigging Operations

Check preparation of loads for lifting. (Load is secure and stable)

Use various lifting items (plate clamps, barrel lifters chain hoists etc.)

Perform bundling and slinging of simple and awkward loads

Maintain slinging equipment (slings, hooks, webbing plate clamps, barrel lifters chain hoists etc.)

Perform Effective Signaling/Communications

Direct the movement and placing of loads using appropriate hand and radio communication techniques

Rig, sling and position blind load using appropriate hand signals.

Rig, sling and position blind load using radio communications

Perform Preparation And Cleaning Of Equipment For Maintenance Or Coating

Prepare the site for abrasive blasting and clean surfaces using abrasive tools

Paint or coat the worksite using correct colors, paints or protective coatings.





Examine portable power and hand tools before and after use reporting any defects immediately

Restore the worksite after cleaning and coating

Contribute to The Health and Safety of the Working Environment

Work area within your own responsibility is kept clean and free of hazards.

Positive action is taken to stop hazards and unsafe behaviors

Alarms are raised as appropriate and/or acted upon using applied policies and procedures or initiative

All potential and vigente incidents are reported to the relevant supervisor

Record maintenance activities and report defects immediately and effectively

Monitor And Maintain Pollution Control Measures

Controlled process or utility discharges from the area of responsibility to the environment are within prescribed limits

Unplanned discharges are identified, halted where possible, and reported according to Management System guidelines.

Equipment, waste or other materials for disposal are segregated properly and dealt with according to the correct procedure.

Emergency Response

Carry Out Emergency Response role (See Station Bill).

Demonstrate competence in Emergency Response drills and exercises.

Recruitment Only-Generic Functional Competencies

Offshore - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Offshore - Emergency Response

Offshore - Slinging and Rigging Operations

Offshore - Perform Fabric Maintenance

Offshore - Safety Management

Offshore - Confined space entries

Offshore - Waste Management

Offshore - Radio Procedure

Pre-hire Qualifications And Experience

Certification as per STCW Reg A II/5 or equivalent.

Over 2 years’ experience in a deck capacity in the offshore or shipping industries.

Rigging and Lifting Certified.

Banksman Slinger Certified.

Medically fit according to The Company GEMS Instruction Health Requirements to Work Offshore.

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