The Company currently has a vacancy for a Chief Officer/SDPO in its PSV fleet.
Suitable candidates require to have previous experience on DP vessels in a Chief Officer capacity. Candidates should hold a UK CoC / UK FSE although we would consider non UK candidates who are willing to apply for the UK equivalent certificate of competency (UK FSE).
Non UK Candidates
Require to have valid Frontier Work Permit.
Chief Officer is responsible for the following
* Deputising for Master, in the event of his absence on board.
* The safe navigation of the vessel, during his hours of watch. The safe and efficient running of the Deck Department. (This role may be delegated on certain classes of ship).
* Designating duties to additional crew members such as Deck Cadets, Apprentice Deckhands and Supernumeraries, as and when applicable.
* Maintenance of all marine safety equipment.
* Loading potable water, as per requirements.
* Coordinating on board firefighting response, and overseeing all internal firefighting activities on board, as and when required.
* Carrying out vessel inspections according to Safety Inspection Programme, and reporting any / all recorded defects to Chief Engineer.
* Investigating any accidents, incidents or near misses and providing an accurate and detailed report to Master (for onward transmissions to the QHSE Department).
* Liaise with ship's staff regarding defects to be raised. Liaising with ship's staff and Vessel Superintendent regarding defect status.
* Ensuring that all wires and shackles etc. are properly certified and in date, and that they are not used beyond their S.W.L. The Chief Mate must also ensure that they are correctly registered in the lifting register or cargo securing manual, whichever is applicable.
* Carrying out 6 monthly lifting equipment checks and for keeping relevant colour coding up to date and correct.
* Monitoring safe working practices of shore contractors during periods of maintenance.
* Ensuring a safe working environment by adhering to and policing the company's safe systems of work, including permit to work.
* Supervising the safe and efficient loading / unloading and sea fastening of any deck cargoes carried, when applicable.
* Emergency training of all personnel on board in the use of L.S.A. equipment.
* Supervising the approved planned maintenance of all load line and L.S.A. equipment on board.
* Monitoring the vessel's L.S.A. and fire fighting appliances and for carrying out tests of the Fire Detection System. The above checks and tests are to be logged in the Safety Officers Record Book. Any arising defects are to be reported via Safety Meeting Minutes and Voyage Defects List.
* Investigating any accidents, incidents or near misses and providing an accurate and detailed report to Master (for onward transmissions to the QHSE Department).
* Actively promoting and progressing the company Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Policy.
* Actively promoting inter-departmental communications
* Ensuring all personal original certification is on board and valid when sailing including ENG1, CoC and STCW and OPITO. This must also include a valid passport.
In return we offer a competitive salary, 28 days on/off rotation, contributory pension scheme and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Business Development and Sales
Industries
* Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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