Third Officer

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Designated Officer for routine checking and maintenance of lifesaving and firefighting appliances. Officer of the Watch for Navigation & Cargo operations or the vessel operating in Singapore and international waters. Accurate and timely preparation of specific documentation as required for vessels’ port/arrival-departure.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Third Officer is responsible to the Master and Chief Officer for:

• Maintaining lifesaving equipment, including vessel lifeboats, ensuring that such equipment is kept at a constant state of readiness according to SOLAS requirements
• Maintaining all firefighting appliances, including hoses, breathing apparatus and extinguishers (including those located in the Engine Room), ensuring that such equipment is kept at a constant state of readiness according to SOLAS requirements
• Reporting to the Chief Officer any deficiencies in lifesaving or firefighting equipment, which may affect safe vessel operations
• Maintaining Lights, Shapes, Flags, Halyards and Sound Signaling Apparatus
• Keeping a safe navigational watch, as instructed by the Master
• Taking charge of a mooring party
• Keeping a cargo/port watch, as instructed by the Chief Officer
• Understudying the Second Officer whenever suitable opportunities arise
• Undertaking any other tasks, duties as instructed by the Master

Cargo Operations Responsibilities (As applicable to Vessel Type)

The Third Officer is responsible to the Chief Officer for:

• Assisting in all cargo, ballast and cargo spaces preparation, including operations planning.
• Monitoring cargo and ballast operations as instructed by the Chief Officer
• Ensuring that a proper deck and security watch is maintained
• Ensuring that the vessel remains securely moored at all times

PERSONAL BEHAVIOURS & QUALITIES.

The job requires:

• Good leadership skills; in particular the ability to gain respect, to support others and to set a positive example
• Good managerial skills; in particular the ability to make a positive contribution to team working which takes account of the different cultures onboard
• Good organization skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused at all times but in particular during emergency and/or difficult situations

Requirements

Officer in charge of Navigational Watch Certificate of Competence recognised by Singapore flag

ECDIS

Basic and Advanced STCW safety training Requirement

STCW Prof. in Adv Oil Tanker Cargo Ops

STCW Prof. in Basic Oil Tanker and Cargo Ops

STCW Proficiency in advanced Gas tanker cargo.

STCW Seafarers with Designated Security Duties

STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boat

We are the industry’s largest wholly owned crew supply network, giving us unrivalled loyalty amongst our seafarers, many of which have been with us since cadetship.

The team, which is fully MLC 2006 compliant, determines the allocation of new vessels and fleets to particular Crew Management offices, based on seafarer availability and client requirements, with the majority of fleets assigned to one of the Global Crew Management offices - Manila, Philippines Mumbai, India, Novorossiysk, Russia and Odessa, Ukraine.

The crewing organisation has played a major role in the overall success of V.Group and its primary brand V.Ships, but changes in technology, systems as well as industry and client requirements means the business unit is continually evolving and fine tuning its operations.

We supply crew for vessels of all types, both where we carry out full technical management as well as directly to client who wish to manage themselves.