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Job Responsibilities
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- Officer in Charge in the master’s absence
- In charge of the efficient operation of the deck department
- Serve as Safety Officer or Accident Prevention Officer
- Serve as Ship Security Officer or alternate Ship Security Officer
- The Chief Officer shall actively understudy the Master in all aspects of his duties and responsibilities and assist as required.
- Safe navigation during his watch
- The Chief Officer will be familiar with the content of the Company HSSEQ System
- Ballasting and deballasting, loading and discharging the vessel, trim and stability, tank cleaning and gas inerting
- He will plan the mooring arrangements and brief the Second and Third Officers prior to arrival in port.
- He will ensure that the anchors are ready to be lowered when approaching a berth or transiting narrow waters.
- Prior to departure, the Chief Officer will hand all loading or discharging papers as well as calculation results of ship’s draft, stability, bending moments and shear forces.
- Keeping the Master informed of the condition of the hull, tanks, holds, pipelines, and deck equipment.
- Preparing watch lists for port stays and sea watches
- Ensuring enough walkie-talkies are available and in working order.
- Maintenance, in accordance with the planned maintenance system, of all areas of the vessel, other than machinery and engine-room stores and spaces.
- Calibration of explosimeter, O2 meters and all other gas detecting devices
- Ensuring that the deck hands are efficiently employed during working hours and that adequate "on-the job" safety standards and routines are maintained.
- Coordinate and follow up Pumpman’s daily work during loading/discharging and tank cleaning operations.
- Dry-docking lists, in cooperation with Chief Engineer, for deck and cargo related items
- Training the 2nd and 3rd Officers in cargo and ballast handling, cargo stowage and stability calculations
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Required Qualifications
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- Valid Medical Certificate, Passport, CDC, COC, PSSR, EFA, PST, FPFF, PSCRB, SAT, SDSD, SSO, MFA
- Minimum 2 years of experience
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