Standard Operating Procedures – General JRSO Shipboard Technical Staff
March September 2018
As a member of the JRSO staff you represent the organization as part of the United States science support of IODP and Texas A&M University. This SOP outlines the expectations of JRSO staff sailing on the JOIDES Resolution.
Lab Officer (LO), Assistant Lab Officer (ALO)
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- Complete mandated training for sea going staff within required period; see your supervisor for detail.
- Complete and pass your yearly work physical examination.
- Complete the travel form for your next expedition by the posted deadline and complete the Concur request.
- Have all necessary travel documents in your possession.
- Make sure that your passport does not expire for at least 6 months after your arrival at the end of the expedition. In addition, have at least two blank Visa pages in your passport.Complete all pending TAMU training before departing.
- Attend any pre-cruise meetings, if available. Some meetings will include a remote broadcast for out-of-town participants.
- Assist in preparing for upcoming expedition, duties as assigned by shore-based supervisor(s).
- Learn about all instruments, measurement practices, operating principals, and software applications in your work assignment(s). This may include reading manuals, contacting vendors to attend instrumentation training classes, scheduling in-house training, and other process in order to complete this goal.
- You are expected to learn, understand, and perform all the tasks outlined in the SOP of your assigned task(s).
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- Hotel:
- Check into the official hotel at least one night before boarding the ship.
- Know transportation schedule to the ship and be checked out of the hotel and ready to board the bus 15 minutes prior to departure.
- Prior to boarding the ship, get your room and task assignments from the LO.
- Move on board:
- Have your ID on and visible.
- Sign in at the gangway security booth.
- Find your room and bunk assignment, drop your luggage off either in the F deck conference room or your room.
- Cross-over:
- Go to your assigned work area(s) and begin crossover with the off-going technician(s).
- Read the technical report from the previous expedition.
- Discuss any status and any issues with equipment, procedures, or ship's infrastructure. Be prepared to discuss these issues with you supervisor and co-workers at the daily port call meetings.
- Identify items in the incoming shipments that were ordered for repairs.
- Identify needed shore purchases and bring this to the LO/ALO attention as soon as possible.
- Required portcall meeting attendance:
- Cross-over meeting with IODP supervisors and forgoing off-going crew (first day of portcall).
- Technical meeting with the LO (daily).
- Science introductory meeting (also known as "Howdy-Duty" meeting, to be announced).
- Safety and Life-At-Sea training: If this is your first time onboard the JOIDES Resolution or it has more than one year since you participated on an expedition, you must attend the following meetings. These meetings are conducted on the first day the science party arrives onboard. In addition, you are required to sign an attendance roster indicating that you attended and understand the information given to you.
- Shipboard safety meeting with the ship's captain and doctor.
- IODP's safety awareness and life-at-sea.
- IODP's Safety Tour.
- Safety Inspections:
- Verify that IODP provided safety equipment (eyewash stations, showers, hoods, etc.) have been tested and the inspection cards updated.
- Ensure that your work areas' safety supplies (first aid kit, spill control, etc.) are stocked and that expiration dates are not exceeded.
- Make sure that shipboard safety equipment (fire extinguishers, escape hoods, etc.) are in their designated locations.
- Personal Protective Equipment: Locate your PPE, inspect for defects, and replace as necessary. Do not engage in any activity until properly outfitted!
- Logistic activities:
- Assist with loading/unloading of cores, freight, and other tasks as directed by the LO/ALO.
- Wear the appropriate PPE for the activity you are engaged with. You must wear steel-toed shoes, hardhat, and safety glasses when working on deck.
- Unpack all oncoming freight and distribute them accordingly. Write the Expedition number on relevant supplies and rotate stock.
- Verify that the contents match the packing slips and return the packing slips to the ALO. Notify the ALO, if you find any damaged items or if the description or quantity on packing slips, do not match the contents.
- Inventory control: Verify physical counts on inventory items in assigned lab/area. Bring to LO/ALO's immediate attention if any item is short on quantity.
- Prior to the ship's departure:
- Ensure instruments in your lab are functioning properly.
- Complete all calibrations, or any other preparations that must be done while the ship is in port and stationary. See your work assignment SOPs.
- Secure all equipment and supplies for the expected sea states. The LO will inform you of the expected sea conditions.
- Collect and remove all trash.
- The LO will announce when you can change to your assigned shift. Keep the ALO informed on how you will make this change.
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