Ship System Operator/Watch Stander I

REPORTS TO:    Vessel Watch Stander Supervisor

SUPERVISES:   None

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is a position as a system operator/watch stander for Naval and Commercial Ships under construction at Austal USA.  Under close supervision, the watch stander will learn the various systems until he/she demonstrates their ability to stand a watch alone on a vessel in an early stage of construction.  Operator will continuously inspect all spaces to detect and prevent fire hazards, fire, flood, theft, sabotage or other irregularities affecting physical security of the ship.

Monitors multiple systems, remote alarms, indicators and local conditions for fire, flooding, and operating machinery and responds to alarms or contra indicators as appropriate.

Diagnose and take immediate interim steps to mitigate hazardous conditions in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.

Reads and interprets DC plates and schematics to a ssess local operating conditions of machinery based on operating parameters recorded during scheduled monitoring.