Third Officer / Junior Officer

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