Chief Officer
Location: India
Employment Type: Contract
Date Posted: 26/Sep/2024
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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.