Chief Officer
As Chief Officer on board, you shall be the ‘Executive Officer’ reporting to the Master and shall also be over all in charge of day to day operations and maintenance which will include, but not be limited to the following:
- Responsibility of monitoring duties of subordinate Officers & Ratings
- Maintenance of Deck and Accommodation
- Maintenance of Cargo Holds & Hatch Covers
- Maintenance of Cargo Gear & Other Deck Machinery
- Repairs & Survey Planning
- Planning and Execution of the safe loading, carriage and discharge of Cargoes
- Ballast Water Management & Ballast Water Exchange
- Record Keeping & Control of Deck Stores including paints
- Recording details of PMS carried out on board
- Oversee maintenance of LSA & FFA Equipment by the 3rd Officer with guidance from the Chief Engineer
NB: Listed herein are details of the nature and scope of your duties:
| Task/ Equipment | Scope | |
|---|---|---|
| Navigational | ||
| Bridge Watch Keeping | In accordance with the relevant Bridge Procedures & ColRegs for the Safe Navigation of the vessel | |
| Voyage Planning | Relevant Cargo & Stability Data appended there-in | |
| Navigational Equipment | Familiarization with Operation / Routine Checks | |
| Radio Communication Equipment | ||
| Equipment GMDSS | Familiarization with Operation of GMDSS Equipment w.r.t, Distress Communication | |
| Cargo Operations | ||
| Cargo Gear | Standing Instructions to Duty Officers w.r.t, Routine Inspection & Lubrication of Sheaves/Wire Ropes/Grabs & associated Loose Gear | |
| Hatch Covers | Standing Instructions to Duty Officers: Opening & closing in accordance with the Loading/Unloading Operation Plan. Check securing arrangements when open /proper securing for sea once a hold is completed | |
| Cargo | Preparation & Execution of the Loading/ Unloading Plan with Standing Instructions to the Duty Officer regarding the Stowage & Cargo appearance/ specifications in accordance with the Shipper's Declaration. Relevant Documentation completed in consultation with the Master | |
| Ballasting & De-ballasting Operations | In accordance with the Loading / Unloading Plan with relevant instructions to the Duty Officer | |
| Maintenance | ||
| LSA & FFA | In accordance with the relevant PMS & Statutory /Class requirements under Guidance of Master & Chief Engineer | |
| Cargo Holds / Tanks | In accordance with the relevant Shipboard Procedures & Fleet Circulars | |
| Repairs & Survey Planning | ||
| Statutory & Misc Surveys | In accordance with the relevant PMS & Statutory / Class requirements under Guidance of Master & Chief Engineer | |
| Work Orders | Maintain a running defect list & deal with them on a priority basis | |
| Security (Ship Security Officer- SSO) | ||
| Execute the Role of the Ship Security Officer In Port / At Anchor / At Sea | To ensure that adequate procedures & measures are taken commensurate with the SSP & Security Level being maintained, with special attention to Access Control & Security Status of Restricted Areas & the relevant entries made in the Ship Security Log/ Gangway Security Register as relevant. | |
| SMS Procedures | ||
| Familiarization Duties | Familiarization on joining and of crew | |
| Drills & Training | Assist in the execution of Drills / Demos of use of various LSA/FFA | |
| Quality & Safety Management | Recommended careful reading of the relevant Shipboard Procedures | |
The Master shall have full authority & responsibility for regulating & assigning Navigational & Cargo Watches & implementing planned maintenance of hull & equipment to achieve best all-round operational efficiency. In this respect, the Master may assign additional responsibilities to the Deck Officers as deemed fit.
