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- Assist the LO as a safety officer.
- Assist the science party with sampling and data gathering
- Act as a liaison between the science party and lab technicians.
- Assist in establishing and enforcing procedures for effective and safe operation of shipboard labs.
- Train and mentor staff.
- Maintain a log of personnel performance in the event that input is requested by the LO or shore-based supervisors.
- Maintain the shipboard inventory database "AMS"; update checkout sheets every 7-14 days, or as needed. Update Checkout Sheets about 10 days prior to when shipments leave IODP (College Station) for the ship.
- Reviewing the requirements for laboratory supplies with lab personnel for future cruises, ensuring the requisitions are produced to meet the scientific requirements.
- Notify Supervisor of Science Operations and shore-based Logistics Coordinator(s) for estimated supplies shortage.
- Access resource of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Hard copy of MSDS is no longer maintained in shipboard files, it's available on-line.
- Assist in monitoring radioactive material including radiation badges, if require, for lab personnel.
- Assist in lab development projects and upgrading instruments. May assemble, troubleshoot, and repair instruments in shipboard labs.
- Run the IODP Ship Store.
- Verify shipping addresses for scientists and technical staff. Curator can provide the list of scientists and addresses.
- Coordinate with the curator for sample shipments. Inform the Marine Logistics Coordinator MLC of any frozen and/or refrigerated shipments.
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- Prepare accurate shipping documents for all off-going freight, including cores, samples, lab supplies, gas bottles, safety gear, instruments, lab and engineering equipment, logging tools, and all othersCore Tech equipment.
- Work with curator(s) on cold and other special sample shipments, and produce correct shipping documents. For World Courier shipments, produce Commercial Invoice and work with the Logistics Coordinator MLC to insure correct information is provided.
- Responsible for properly packaging and labeling all off-going shipments.
- Properly prepare the US custom form for US personnel sending unaccompanied personal belongings. A personal box is only allowed for permanent departing staff. A personal box is no longer supported for all staff and scientists.
- Organize and clean the supply stores and perform other cleaning duties as assigned.
- The LO may ask for contributions to performance notes and/or to write performance notes for shipboard staff.
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- Produce off-going shipment paperwork for logistics coordinator when arriving at port of call. Generally, shipping papers are due to the Logistics Coordinator MLC three days before arrival into Portport.
- Produce a summarized shipment location for oncoming ALOs, including "cold" shipment.
- Find the oncoming ALO(s) and cross over. Make sure the oncoming ALO(s) are aware of any changes made to the lab, procedures, current equipment status, and if port purchases are necessary. Conduct a thorough walk through the lab stack for and shipment location.
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- Assist Supervisor of Technical Support with any projects, assignments.
- Assist the Business Coordinator with the purchase of shipboard supplies on Shopping List or Ship Requisitions.
- Specify and purchase lab equipment as necessary.
- Coordinate with EPMs on expedition preparation and purchase any special supplies. Attending EPM meetings is recommended.
- Participate in Lab Working Groups as assigned.
- Participate on project teams as assigned.
- Attend Supervisor's Meetings.
- Coordinate the shipping of IODP Ship Store items to the ship.
- Coordinate the shipping of Personal Boxes for staff to the ship including entering information into AMS including Export Control Information.
- Complete required training including Dangerous Goods Shipping training.