Organization
Reports to Master, and the Staff Captain, Head of Division, as assigned.
Functions and Responsibility
The 1st Officer functions and responsibility shall include, but not be limited to:
▪ Executing bridge watches and navigational duties. Testing of GMDSS equipment together with the Communications Officer, if applicable, and updating related logs
▪ Follow Bridge Resource Management Manual and SMS procedures
▪ Control over storing, freshwater and bunkering operations during watch in accordance with plans prepared by the Master and/or Staff Captain.
▪ Keeps Overtime records.
▪ Responsibility for informing the Master about all occurrences he/she witnesses while on duty that are important for the ship’s operation and safety (accidents, near incidents and non-conformities).
▪ Assisting with tendering and Zodiac operations, directed by Staff Captain.
Safety Officer Responsibilities
▪ To familiarize himself/herself with the latest safety requirements and working procedures pertaining to tasks assigned to him/her or being executed under his/her responsibility.
▪ Development and preparation of safety instructions material.
▪ Safety training of crew delegated by the Staff Captain or the Master.
▪ Routine inspection of fire and safety equipment as specified in regulations, and as assigned by the Staff Captain.
▪ Planning and arranging of lifeboat mustering for Passengers before departure from turn-around ports. Prepare checklists for muster stations.
▪ Planning and arranging of weekly emergency and lifeboat drills for all crew, in accordance with the ship’s Muster Roll and Emergency Plan. Planning must include variation to cover a broad specter of possible emergencies.
▪ A detailed report of each drill, including improvements and conclusions that shall be kept in the ship’s online document platform.
▪ Shall present the Safety Report once a month to the Staff Captain, including Safety Work Orders, describing the past week’s safety activities for his review and signature.
▪ Planning and preparation prior to inspections and surveys, including fire and lifeboat drills.
▪ Leading accident investigations onboard.
▪ To maintain the records all major and minor accidents, incidents and near-misses.
▪ Actively participating in risk assessment.
▪ Promote, monitor and verify that PPE is available and properly used by all crew.
▪ Promote a safety culture on all crewmembers.
▪ Good maintenance and readiness of all safety equipment.
- Customer focus
- Experience or interest in sustainability initiatives or projects
- Ability to identify and implement sustainable practices in the workplace.
- Comfortable with giving and receiving constructive feedback.
- Ability to work well in a team and build strong relationships with colleagues.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Basic Polar Navigation Certificate
- Experience in Ice
- Certificate of Competence II/2 / II/3
- Seaman's book
- Medical Certificate
- International Certificate of Vaccination
- Valid Passport
- GMDSS endorsement/Certificate
- "Basic Safety that includes:
- Personal survival techniques
- Personal safety and social responsibilities
- Elementary first aid
- Fire prevention and fire fighting"
- Medical First Aid
- Proficiency in survival craft/rescue boats
- Advanced fire-fighting
- ECDIS
- ARPA
- Basic training for ships op. in polar waters
- Crowd management
- Crisis management and human behaviour
- ISPS Ship Security Officer - preferred