General Purpose Rating - Port Ops

Transnet Company; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Transnet NPA in Cape Town seeks a General Purpose Rating to operate on Tug, Launch, Pilot Boat and related craft within port operations. You will assist with deck equipment, rope handling, and general vessel duties under the Master’s direction.

You will maintain deck and engine spaces, participate in safety drills, berthing, and routine maintenance, while upholding safety and housekeeping standards on-board.

Qualifications

• Valid Certificate of proficiency as a General Purpose Rating.
• Experience on deck operations in port environments preferred.
• Safety awareness and adherence to procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safely handle ropes, wires, capstans during operations.
• Carry out maintenance of deck and engine spaces.
• Clean and maintain internal and external spaces, decks and hull.
• Perform splicing of ropes and making up heaving lines.
• Participate in routine testing of deck/engine room equipment.
• Participate in emergency drills and berthing duties when safe.
• Follow safety instructions and report non-conformances.
• Observe safety and wellbeing culture on-board.

Skills

Practical seamanship

Team player

Safety consciousness

Lookout duties

Basic mechanical skill

Basic electrical skill

Analytical skill

Literacy skill

Numeracy skill

steering and lookout duties

Education

Certificate of proficiency as General Purpose Rating

Job description

General Purpose Rating - Port Ops

• Operating Division: Transnet NPA
• Employee Group: Permanent
• Department: CWN, F&B, Pilot Boat Deck Crew 2
• Location: Cape Town
• Reporting To: Marine Fleet Manager
• Grade: TNPAJ1
• Reference: req5898

Closing date is 25/09/2026.

Position Purpose

• To serve as a (rating) positioned in a capacity of GPR (Deck or Engine) on a Tug, Launch, Pilot Boat, Work Boat or Floating Crane operating within the confines of the port operations area
• Be responsible for the safe and efficient handling and/or operation of ropes, wires, winches, capstans and other deck equipment during the shipping operations
• To perform maintenance duties on the deck, accommodation, tank, void and engine room spaces of the crafts including general cleaning and housekeeping thereby ensuring a safe, reliable and professional delivery of marine fleet services to the client
• Participate in Bridge and/or Engine Room Resource Management activities as and when required by the Master or Chief Marine Engineers Officer, i.e. perform look out duties on the bridge
• Be responsible for the efficient and economical use of paints, working tools and consumable stores
• To safely operate all deck or engine lifting,towing, cleaning and pumping machinery as and when required by the Masterand/or Chief Marine Engineer Officer

Position Outputs

• To safely and efficiently handle ropes, wires, capstans and other deck or engine gear/equipment durinq shippinq operations
• To carry out and participate in the maintenance duties on deck and/or engine room spaces of the crafts including (but not limited to) general maintenance and spot shippinq of corroded spaces and fenderinq equipment
• To carry out and participate in maintenance of craft equipment, including (but not limited) general wash down of internal and external spaces, decks, superstructure, hull and/or engine room and workshop spaces
• To perform hygienic cleaning of all domestic areas including cabins, accommodation, heads and galley thereby ensuring safe and hygienic leaving conditions are maintained at all times
• To carry out and participate in splicing of ropes and/or wires and making up of heaving lines as and when required
• To carry out and participate in routine testing of deck and/or engine room equipment, under the supervision of either Master and/or Marine Engineer
• To carry out and participate in emergency drills and procedures in line with safety requirements and best practices
• To carry out and participate in berthing duties (where safe to do so), moor/unmoor the craft alongside quays and rig gangways for safe access tothe vessel
• To comply with all safe working instructions and procedures, report any non- conformances to the vessel officers (Marine engineer and/or Master)
• To carry out reasonable instructions as directed by vessel officers on-board (Marine engineer and/or Master) as determined from time-to-time for the safe and efficient running of the vessel
• To store and secure all equipment in designated areas for safety of the vessel
• To dispose of waste in designated areas/ bins
• To maintain (at all times) the relevant personal qualifications and certificates of competencies in a valid mode and ensure records are kept safely and readily available for inspection when required
• To observe at all times the safety standards are followed thereby ensuring promotion of safety and wellbeing culture on-board the vessel
• To understand and comply all emergency signals and act accordingly
• To perform fire and emergency patrols and report accordingly
• To perform lookout duties

Qualifications and Experience

• Valid Certificate of proficiency as a General Purpose Rating.

Competencies

• Knowledge of the deck/engine room working practices as contained in the training manuals
• Safety consciousness safe working practices awareness
• Capable of using own initiatives
• Team player
• Conflict resolution
• Client service orientated
• Incident management
• OHS Act
• Safety,health , environment and quality policies
• SOLASSkills Required:
• Practical seamanship
• Basic Mechanical Skill
• Basic electrical skill
• Analytical skill
• Literacy Skill
• Numeracy skill
• Steering and lookout duties

Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.

Disclaimer

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