First Deck Officer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a First Deck Officer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Maintains all tank, cofferdam and void spaces;
- Keeps the official ship certificates;
- Makes daily stability calculations;
- Arranges continual training on safety work procedures for all personnel under his direct charge;
- Keeps and improves, with the Master, the work safety on board;
- Prepares planned approaches for the Master’s approval.
Requirements:
- Extensive successful experience in a similar position within Cargo or other Cruise company;
- Proven ability to work in a harmonious productive team environment, exercising authority, diplomacy, and impartiality;
- USA VISA if in possess;
- A recognised medical certification is required before starting to work onboard;
- Satisfy the requirements of the laws of the Flag State of the ship regarding health & physical requirements;
- Substantial interpersonal, oral, written communication and negotiation skills;
- Basic Windows based programs knowledge;
- Sound supervisory skills;
- Fluent English, oral and written. Any additional language is considered an advantage;
- Certificate of Competency IMO STCW Cap II/2.