The Second Officer maintains the on board documents and equipment necessary for the ship to safely conduct an ocean voyage, and reports to the Chief Officer as a leader in the Deck department.
What You Will Contribute:
• Maintain the ship’s portfolio of charts, both paper and electronic
• Ensure the ship is provided with the most current Notices to Mariners for the provided portfolio of charts and publications
• Plan the passages between ports in accordance with the approved Company itinerary as directed by the Master
• Supervise the maintenance of all navigational and associated equipment
• Assist the Chief Officer with material handling, supervision of Deck maintenance work, training of the ship’s personnel, and other projects as required
• Emergency duties as assigned according to the posted Muster Lists
• In Port: As Duty Deck Officer, represent the Master in all matters of ship’s business
For This Role, You Will Need:
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability
• Ability to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills
• Certificate of Proficiency according to STCW II/1, with no ARPA or ECDIS limitations from a country holding bilateral agreements with our flag-state, Malta.
• Certificate of Competency according to STCW IV/2 – GMDSS Operator
• Certificate of Proficiency in accordance with STCW V/2-1 Crowd Management
• Certificate of Proficiency according to STCW VI/6-2 – Seafarers With Designated Security Duties
• Competent in Windows, and general file/folder management tasks
• Ability to work with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word software
• Ability to effectively understand and communicate in clear English
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