Chief Officer

Operational Roles and Responsibilities The Chief Officer SDPO has the following prime operational responsibilities: Assists Master in emergency situations.Assists Master in implementing Company policies and Safety Management System.Acts as Senior DP Operator.Watch keeper when on conventional watches.Ensures all work undertaken under his direction complies with SBMS requirements and necessary actions are completed e.g. Permit to Work is actioned.Maintains stability and trim of vessel to ensure statutory criteria compliance.Acts as Environmental Control Officer for the control and disposal of waste onboard the vessel.Acts as Ballast Water Management Officer.Maintains adequate fresh water on sailing and liaises with ER whilst at sea.Oversees maintenance of all lifesaving, firefighting appliances and watertight integrity as required by statute.Maintains all deck machinery, including certification, ancillary equipment and updating planned maintenance.Maintains stock levels of deck stores.Maintains all vessel lifting equipment and keeps an updated register of all gear.Ensures all deck cargo is secure at all times and organizes cargo transfer operations.Departmental head for Deck Officers & Crew.Ensure proper watchkeeping is maintained while in port and provide safe means of access to and from the vessel.Assessment of Deck Crew and Bridge Officers.Acts as a member of the emergency team as dictated in the Master List.Permit to work coordinator onboard.Mandatory Qualifications Co C as per STCW Regulation II/2.GMDSS as per STCW Regulation IV/2.DP Certified (unlimited).Valid Medical Certificate.BOSIET/FOET OPITO.#J-18808-Ljbffr