Job Opportunity
Number: MSS-JV/2024/015
Published Date: 25 Jul 2024
Published Time: 15:32
Deadline: 01 Aug 2024 14:00
Maldives State Shipping Company Private Limited
Maldives
Chief Officer

 Ref. Number: MSS-JV/2024/015                                                                                                     Date: 25th July 2023

JOB OPPORTUNITY 

Position Name 

Chief Officer

No. of Position 

Worksite / Department 

MSS Opal (coastal trading)

Salary  

  • Salary and Allowances: MVR 35,705.50

Job Responsibilities 

  • 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

Required Qualifications 

  • Valid Medical Certificate, Passport, CDC, COC, PSSR, EFA, PST, FPFF, PSCRB, SAT, SDSD, SSO, MFA
  • Minimum 2 years of experience

Deadline 

1st August 2024 / 1400hrs 

How to Apply 

Interested candidates may send the following documents to our email [email protected]

  1. Cover letter
  2. Copy of ID card
  3. Copies of academic certificates
  4. CV
  5. Copies of reference letter by previous employers

For further clarifications you may contact us on +960 3029200. 

25 Jul 2024