| Job Title |
Marine-cargo Surveyor |
| Job Description |
Inspects Cargoes Of Seagoing Vessels To Certify Compliance
With National And International Health And Safety Regulations In
Cargo Handling And Stowage: Reads Vessel Documents That Set
Forth Cargo Loading And Securing Procedures, Capacities, And
Stability Factors To Ascertain Cargo Capabilities According To
Design And Cargo Regulations. Advises Crew In Techniques Of
Stowing Dangerous And Heavy Cargo, Such As Use Of Extra Support
Beams (deck Bedding), Shoring, And Additional Stronger Lashings,
According To Knowledge Of Hazards Present When Shipping Grain,
Explosives, Logs, And Heavy Machinery. Inspects Loaded, Secured
Cargo In Holds And Lashed To Decks To Ascertain That Pertinent
Cargo Handling Regulations Have Been Observed. Issues
Certificate Of Compliance When Violations Are Not Detected.
Recommends Remedial Procedures To Correct Deficiencies. Measures
Ship Holds And Depth Of Fuel And Water In Tanks, Using Sounding
Line And Tape Measure, And Reads Draft Markings To Ascertain
Depth Of Vessel In Water. Times Roll Of Ship, Using Stopwatch.
Calculates Hold Capacities, Volume Of Stored Fuel And Water,
Weight Of Cargo, And Ship Stability Factors, Using Standard
Mathematical Formulas And Calculator. Analyzes Data Obtained
From Survey, Formulates Recommendations Pertaining To Vessel
Capacities, And Writes Report Of Findings. Inspects Cargo
Handling Devices, Such As Boom, Hoists, And Derricks, To
Identify Need For Maintenance.
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