The Third Officer understudies and assists the Second Officer. He must keep a navigational watch during cargo operations, assist with cargo operations, stability, ballast operations, moorings, and ship security. He is responsible for the safety of all personnel working for him.
Requirements
- Bridge Teamwork
- Cargo Planning
- Chart Corrections
- Communications with other nationalities
- Diversity Awareness
- Emergency procedures
- Experience in environmental protection and use of anti-pollution equipment
- Experience of managing crew members
- Experience of transiting high density traffic areas
- Experience with multinational crews
- Experience with Products Crude and LNG Cargo
- Experience with role of Shipboard Safety Officer
- Experience with Tankers of all sizes
- GMDSS Operation
- Hazards associated with cargoes
- IT experience
- Maintenance of bridge equipment
- Maintenance of LSA and FFA equipment
- Nautical Publications
- Newbuilds
- Operational experience of various types of lifeboat
- Other types of ship’s
- Passage Planning, Rule of the Road
- Personal safety, Ship safety & protection of the environment
- Preparations prior to commencement of Operations
- Previous Oil major experience
- PSC, SIRE, ISM, ISPS and other industry inspections
- PTW systems, ISM requirements, Risk assessment
- Refit Experience
- Role of the Master
- SMS management and implementation, PPE requirements
- Support of Chief Officer
- Teamwork
- Written and spoken English to high standard