Physical demands described in this functional job description have been validated by job analysis interviews of current AIS employees and offshore on-site offshore analyses conducted on both production and drilling platforms by ISR Institute. The physical demands described herein are representative of the physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully and safely perform the essential functions of this job. Although specific components of job demands are listed in detail in this document, the following information is a synopsis of key minimum physical demand requirements determined from a detailed job analysis:
01. POSTURAL: Employee must have the ability to tolerate prolonged sitting and prolonged exposure to whole body seated vibration while commuting to heliports or boat docks, and while being transported to and from offshore platforms via helicopters (up to 4 hours) and crew boats (up to 14 hours). The employee must be able to move all extremities and the spine throughout a functional range of motion that will permit the employee to work in a variety of postures involving stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and reaching overhead. Flexing and twisting of the trunk and other awkward postures are occasionally required while performing the essential duties of this job.
02. DEXTERITY & GRIP STRENGTH: Employee must have sufficient dexterity and grip strength to write, operate a computer keypad, manipulate an input device, grasp a rope and perform a transfer swing on a rope supporting his/her entire body weight, and grasping rungs when climbing a ladder.
03. CARDIORESPIRATORY DEMAND: Employee must have sufficient cardiorespiratory fitness to be able to perform light to very heavy work involving climbing numerous steps on stairs, lifting and carrying, pushing and pulling, reacting to emergency situations, and working with exposure to hot and humid temperatures.
04. MATERIAL HANDLING - Employee must be able to demonstrate that he/she can safely: lift at least 75-120 lbs from floor to knuckle on a rare basis as directed by customers. lift at least 50 lbs from floor to waist on an occasional basis, lift at least 50 lbs from floor to shoulder level on an occasional basis, carry at least 50 lbs with one hand for a minimum of 100 feet on level surface, carry at least 50 lbs with one hand up and down two flights of stairs, 18 steps per flight, pull horizontally with a peak force of 145 lbs with two hands, push horizontally with a peak force of 145 lbs with two hands, rope hang - using the hands, hang on offshore transfer rope and support body weight without the use of the legs for a minimum period of 8 seconds (to simulate safe physical capacities for offshore rope swing transfers)
Frequency of material handling will vary considerably depending on operational conditions. The physical demands for certain jobs may actually exceed those listed above in certain situations. However, the employee is expected to seek assistance if material handling requirements exceed those listed above or if the job demand cannot be performed safely.
II. General Physical Activities:
Activity:
O
F
C
N
Activity:
O
F
C
N
01. Standing
X
13. Seeing - Reading
X
02. Walking
X
14. Reaching, High, Low, Level
X
03. Sitting
X
15. Hearing - Speech Range
X
04. Stooping
X
16. Depth Perception
X
05. Kneeling
X
17. Color Vision (not essential)
X
06. Squatting
X
18. Lifting
X
07. Body Twisting
X
19. Carrying
X
08. Crawling
X
20. Pushing
X
09. Sense of Touch
X
21. Pulling
X
10. Manual Dexterity
X
22. Climbing Ladders
X
11. Speaking Clearly
X
23. Climbing Stairs
X
12. Seeing Distant
X
24. Balancing
X
On occasion, Safety Technicians must be able to climb 20' ladders and 6 - 8 flights of stairs at a time. KEY: O - Occasionally, less than 33% of work time F - Frequently, 34 - 66% of the work time C - Constantly, 67% - 100% of the time N - Not a significant part of the job
III. Environmental Requirements The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individual with disability to perform the essential functions.
O
F
C
N
01. Extreme Cold - Below 30 o F (Rarely)
X
02. Extreme Heat - Above 100 o F
X
03. Dryness
X
04. Wetness
X
05. Humidity - Above 90%
X
06. Noise - Over 85 Decibels
X
07. Respirator - Breathing Apparatus
X
08. Confined/Cramped Spaces
X
09. Elevated Heights
X
10. Working Around/With People
X
11. Working Alone
X
12. Exposure to Motion Sickness
X
KEY: O - Occasionally, less than 33% of work time F - Frequently, 34 - 66% of the work time C - Constantly, 67% - 100% of the time N - Not a significant part of the job
IV. Airborne Contaminants & Chemicals in Work Environment
Dust, gasoline/ diesel fumes, solvents
Dust, gasoline/ diesel fumes, solvents
V. Validated Material Handling Measurements:
Safety technicians must be able to a. Lift and carry personal gear with a laptop computer that has a total weight that varies from 30 to 50 lbs from floor to as high as shoulders on an occasional basis up and down at least two flights of stairs using one hand to hold on to the railing for safety. b. Carry clipboards, gas detectors, and fire extinguishers (30 lbs) if required. c. In an emergency, generate 120 - 145 lbs of peak pushing or pulling forces to tilt and provide initial force to move a wheel-mounted portable 150 lb or 350 lb fire extinguisher. Similar forces must be generated to push or pull a wheel-mounted portable fire extinguisher over a splashguard or other surface barrier. d. In an emergency, quickly lift and drag an incapacitated or unconscious person by lifting up on the victim's upper body and pulling (dragging) the body out of harm's way (e.g., in case of a fire) on a rig or platform. e. On occasion, transfer to and from offshore platforms to vessels by using personnel transfer baskets or by a rope swing. Rope swings require sufficient grip and upper body strength to support full body weight during the transfer.
A. Lifting
Lifting Methods(Essential Requirement)
Weight (W) in lbs Force (F) in lbs
Frequency Ranges:
Description Materials / Tool Procedure
Floor to knuckles lift
75-120 lbs
Rarely
Spine board lift of 240 lb person; Estimated weight to lift the upper body to drag an injured person away from danger.
Floor to knuckle one hand
45-50 lbs (W)
Rarely
Fire extinguisher
Floor to waist one hand
45-50 lbs (W)
Rarely
Fire extinguisher
Floor to shoulder
50 lbs (W)
Personal gear (lifted in duffel bag to shoulder to hang on shoulder by strap while climbing stairs)
Floor to shoulder one hand.
45-50 lbs (W)
Rarely
Fire extinguisher
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