Mariner 1
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
18978 (NE S IBU)
23255 (NE H NI IBU)
CLASS SERIES CONCEPT
Mariners perform all unlicensed deck duties aboard a ship.
BASIC FUNCTION
Perform unlicensed deck duties aboard an ocean research ship of approximately 200 gross tons.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Under direct supervision, perform semi-skilled and unskilled deck duties.
TYPICAL WORK
Stand watches as lookout; may stand wheel watch except in restricted or inland waters;
Paint, chip and clean weather deck structure, interior spaces and hull;
Assist in preservation and repair of common deck or rigging equipment;
Conduct daily sanitary cleaning of assigned living spaces;
Handle lines when berthing or leaving a berth;
Repair and splice lines;
Polish equipment fixtures;
Lash deck cargo and gear under supervision of Mariner II or Mate;
Stand security watch;
Perform clean up work;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Legal Requirement
Entry rating U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner’s document endorsed "Ordinary Seaman"
OR
a temporary permit to sail as ordinary seaman.
CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
01/03/1973: New Class
10/12/1973: Revise Title
06/27/1988: Revise Class
02/15/1991: Revise Class
06/01/2005: CSR Class Conversion