comdtinst m16114.32c - U.S. Coast Guard

Part 3 – Station Operations
Chapter 8 – Cutter Small Boat
A.6. Senior
Engineer
assigned to boat
operations
The duties of the senior Engineer assigned to cutter boat operations are as
follows:
(01) Obtain and maintain the highest level of certification required per
assigned cutter boat missions.
(02) Direct preventive and corrective maintenance of cutter boats.
(03) Plan, coordinate, schedule, and control all phases of maintenance.
Perform progress checks on all work assigned.
(04) Maintain a boat maintenance status board and keep all appropriate
personnel informed of boat status.
A.7. Rescue and
Survival Petty
Officer
The CO shall appoint in writing a Rescue and Survival Petty Officer to
manage the rescue and survival equipment. This individual should:
(01) Be a BM2/E-5 or above.
(02) Be intimately familiar and knowledgeable via supervisor direct
observation of all information contained in Reference (f).
(03) Administer and coordinate the preventive/planned maintenance
system (PMS) requirements through the appropriate departments.
(04) Issue protective clothing and equipment (organizational clothing)
and account for same using Personal Clothing and Equipment Form
(AF Form 538).
Ensure personnel are aware of the proper use and care of issued
equipment.
A.8. Deck Boat
Keeper
CO/OIC should assign a Boatswain’s Mate/Coxswain (E-4 or above) to be
the Boat Keeper – Deck for each boat assigned to the Cutter (one boat, one
Boat Keeper – Deck). The Boat Keeper – Deck shall:
(01) Oversee all aspects of deck standardization and maintenance for
their assigned boat.
(02) Coordinate maintenance and scheduling between the Deck and
Engineering Departments
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