Jobs for Chief Mate

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