Chief Officer
Location:
India
Employment Type:
Contract
Date Posted:
26/Sep/2024
Compliance with Rules, Regulations and Requirements
The C/O is responsible for the implementation and compliance of statutory, international, flag or local rules and regulations and our safety management system. The C/O shall ensure:
- Compliance with port and terminal specific regulations
- Compliance with industry best practices
Navigation
The C/O is responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel during his watch. The C/O shall:
- Keep a watch from 0400 to 0800 and 1600 to 2000
- Perform other navigational duties as per Master requirements
- If the C/O is a day worker, then to avoid losing bridge watchkeeping skills they shall:
- Do at least 2 navigational watches per week (4-8 watch)
Operation of the Vessel
The C/O is responsible for the cargo operations. He shall:
· Exercise a high level of commercial awareness when operating the vessel
· Control, issue and review assigned commercial and port documents
· Protect owner’s commercial interests
· Comply with all Charter Party’s clauses and voyage instructions
· Plan, execute and monitor cargo and ballast operations
· Ensure the vessel’s readiness to receive or discharge cargo
· Ensure the safe handling of cargo, ballast, COW, tank cleaning, inerting, purging operations in accordance with our company procedures
· Keep padlock keys of IGS main line branch valves
· Maintain the oil record book part II and cargo record book
· Record operations timely and accurately
Warning!
Do not use initials when signing ORB entries. The Master shall review and sign each completed page of the ORB/CRB.
· Ensure familiarization of shipboard deck staff with safe cargo handling operations
· Ensure maintenance and testing of cargo equipment
· Make sure that vessel’s hull stresses and stability do not exceed the permitted limits
· Act as the ballast management officer
· Comply with ballast water management requirements
· Train the crew on ballast water management system
· Prepare vessel for departure to sea
Safety, Security and Environmental Protection
The C/O shall:
· Act as the vessel’s occupational health, safety and accident prevention officer
· Issue clear instructions to deck and catering personnel
· Verify compliance with company procedures
· Conduct regular safety rounds along with the safety representatives
· Ensure maintenance and testing of shipboard safety equipment
· Ensure maintenance and testing of SOPEP/SMPEP equipment
· Report and investigate incidents
· Act as training Officer
· Plan and supervise onboard training as per the training matrix
· Supervise Deck Cadet training
· Identify training needs for deck and catering personnel
· Promote safety culture and ensure deck and catering staff adhere to safe working practices
· Ensure use of personal protection and safety equipment by the deck and catering department staff
· Monitor situations and take appropriate measures with Environmental officer to avoid any pollution incidents
· Act as the Alternate Ship Security Officer
· Be an understudy to the Master.
Note: In case the Master is incapacitated the C/O will temporarily assume the command of the ship. The C/O shall inform the company immediately of the circumstances. Make an entry in the logbook.
· Perform any other tasks as instructed by Master
Shipboard Organization, Health, Hygiene and Welfare & Maintenance and Inspection
Shipboard Organization
The C/O shall take the following steps to implement and maintain an adequate onboard management:
· Issue Standing Orders in a clear and simple manner
· Allocate deck crew watches
· Define job assignments within the deck department
· Participate in the regular Shipboard Safety and Management Committee Meetings
· Promote good interdepartmental and interpersonal co-operation
Health, Hygiene and Welfare
The C/O is responsible for keeping a healthy environment in the deck and catering departments. The C/O shall:
· Maintain discipline within the deck and catering department
· Maintain high housekeeping standards on deck and accommodation
· Maintain a high crew morale
· Establish work plans so that fatigue does not impair deck and catering staff
· Supervise the catering crew
Maintenance and Inspection
The C/O shall:
· Adopt and develop work plans for deck and catering crew
· Monitor and ensure compliance of the deck and catering planned maintenance and inspection schedules
· Maintain operational reliability and efficiency of deck systems and equipment
- Under the direction of the C/E
· Supervise the maintenance of the vessel’s external and internal structures
· Ensure that defects affecting the ship’s structure, systems or equipment are:
- Reported to the Master
- Investigated
- Repaired
· Administer and control deck stores, spares inventory and requisitions
Benefits
Long-term career prospects.