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March 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)
I. PRE EXPEDITION
- 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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- Perform shipboard duties as assigned by the LO as priority over other projects.
- Inform the LO of all special projects or work assignments from your shore-based supervisor.
- Report to work 5 minutes prior to the shift change time to crossover with the off-going staff. You should be "ready to work" when you come on shift.
- Have breakfast prior to coming on shift and have dinner (supper) after shift ends once relieved by the oncoming staff. Lunch is the only meal eaten during the shift.
- Although break time onboard is scheduled at 3am, 9am, 3pm, and 9pm, due to our responsibilities, all staff are expected to adjust their break time according to "core-on-deck" schedules. A 15 minutes break time is reasonable. Note that when core flow is high enough, breaks may need to be cut short or taken when available.
- Be available for your entire 12 hours as assigned. You must respond to a call or a page. If you will be working in an area where no speaker or phone available, it is recommended that you notify ALO or your fellow staff with your whereabouts.
- Follow safety regulations at all times, including the use of appropriate PPE, and correct any unsafe practices. All staff are also expected to observe the scientists' behavior and if they are not following safety rules, either correct it or inform the LO.
- Learn and follow the inventory physical count and check out procedures. Maintaining accurate inventory quantities is critical to our operations.
- Keep labs/work spaces clean and organized. Observing Clean Lab Practice is the key to successful scientific analysis.
- Wearing headphones with music during shift is highly discouraged due to safety reasons. Ensure that you can always hear a phone call or page.
- Clean up, put away tools, and secure the power for all equipment in the Wood Shop.
- Appearance: Be clean (shower, laundry, wash hair regularly), tidy (appropriate clothing), and odor controlled (use deodorant, no perfume/cologne/essential oil)
- Professional conduct:
- Phone manner: answer the phone stating your location and name
- Email manner: Know your audience and use the appropriate style and level of formality.
- Personal manner: Be proactive in helping scientists and fellow technicians, always answer questions with affirmative reply; if you don't know say, "I don't know, but I will find out". Speak clearly and politely.
- If you find yourself dealing with a difficult scientist or co-worker, do not escalate the situation. Just politely walk away and bring it to the LO's attention.
- Observe house rules on the ship (see the Life-at-Sea PowerPoint)
- Be quiet in the accommodation
- Do not go back to room during shift
- If Mess Hall is busy, leave the Mess Hall when finished eating
- Treat fellow workers with respect (including SIEM, SOS, Entier crews)
- Constructive criticism – Learn how to give and how to receive
- Avoid gossiping, especially in public. Avoid criticizing instrumentation, tools, and program decisions in public. Ensure you are in the right venue and with the right people and attempt to have a constructive conversation. Attempt to maintain a positive work attitude throughout the expedition
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