Mate/Engineer - Tug Waterfront - 2790

 Maine Maritime Academy

Job Description

Staff, Support & Professional Position

JOB TITLE: Mate/Engineer - Tug Waterfront                       DATE: August, 1998

JOB CODE: 2790

STATEMENT OF THE JOB

Employee serves as U.S.C.G. licensed crewmember, and operates various academy vessels. Employee must possess and maintain a minimum able bodied seaman certification. Employee must have a strong mechanical background. Employee must be able to instruct and work closely with MMA students. Employee also has a considerable degree of external contact.

DUTIES OF THE JOB

1.   Under the direction of the Director of Waterfront Services, employee is primarily responsible for deck, engine and machinery maintenance on the tug Pentagoet and other academy vessels.

2.   Employee must have good navigation skills.

3.   Employee assists with tug/towing classes and other waterfront programs and works closely with MMA students.

4.   Employee assists the tug captain with various deck and engine room safety procedures.

5.   Employee assists with the preparation of various academy vessels, for U.S.C.G., A.B.S., insurance and shipyard inspections.

6.   Employee operates and crews on various Academy sail and power vessels, as directed by the Director of Waterfront Services.

7.   Employee must be in good physical condition, and able to pass random drug/alcohol testing.

8.   Employee supervises MMA students including the midshipmen maintenance program. May supervise regular Academy employees.

9.   Employee is responsible for compliance with safety regulations.

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties, which may be inherent to the position.  The Academy may assign reasonably related additional duties to individual employees consistent with policy and collective bargaining agreements.

RDTR  PPEF     

MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY

JOB TITLE: Mate/Engineer Tug - W/F                                  JOB CODE: 2790

WAGE GRADE: 21                                                               TOTAL POINTS: 482