| Job Title |
Gear Repairer |
| Job Description |
Fabricates And Repairs Equipment Used In Loading And Unloading
Ships' Cargoes: Operates Power Sewing Machine To Patch And Seam
Canvas Hatch Tents. Inserts Grommets Into And Attaches Ropes To
Tent. Cuts Lumber Into Specified Lengths And Constructs Cargo
Boards, Using Carpenter's Handtools And Power Tools. Splices
Ropes And Cables To Make And Repair Slings And Spreaders, Using
Marlin Spike And Splicing Vise. Replaces Defective Parts Of
Scrapers And Clamshells, Using Wrenches, Punches, Hammers, And
Chainfalls. Gathers Information As To Type Of Cargo, Terminal
Facilities, And Loading And Unloading Schedule To Determine What
Gear Is Necessary To Perform Work. Transports Gear To Dock By
Truck. Installs Cargo-handling Equipment On Deck Of Vessel.
Transfers Gear From Vessel To Vessel To Obtain Greater
Utilization.
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