Dec 21, 2015 |
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The Chief Mate’s duties are:
- Head of Deck Department and Master’s Deputy
- Ensuring deck crew follow safe working practices as defined in Company procedures
- Instructing junior officers, cadets and ratings on relevant procedures
- Ensure Garbage Record Book and Deck Log Book are accurate and up to date
- The vessel’s Safety Officer
- Responsible for familiarization of new personnel onboard
- Cargo planning and documentation
- Stability and related calculations
- Maintenance of all surfaces outside the engine room
- Duty Officer on bridge
- Monitor the expiry dates of certificates for navigation, lifesaving, first-aid, and fire-fighting equipment, and instigate necessary jobs, controls and inspections in order to obtain renewal
- Plan and carry out fire drills on deck in agreement with the Master
- Manage fire-fighting team outside engine room
- Purchase of spares and consumables for deck Department according to budget
- Control stock of spares and consumables for deck Department
- Responsible for ensuring that the medical supplies are maintained and replenished as required
- Navigating Officer and is responsible to the Master for passage planning and the maintenance of charts and nautical publications where no second mate is carried
- Other duties as instructed by the Master: navigation, cargo handling and stowage, controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board at the Management level
Job added by: Farstad