Job Description

1. Chief Officer is responsible for performing vessel navigation watch duties.

2. S/He is responsible for the entire cargo operation in ports which includes loading, unloading, and cargo planning.

3. S/He is the in-charge for maintenance of cargo gears and cargo carried on board ship.

4. One of the critical tasks performed by the chief officer is the accountability of the stability of the ship.

5. S/He is responsible for the maintenance of the ship’s hull and accommodation.

6. All the life saving and fire fighting appliances of the vessel comes under the responsibility of the chief officer.

7. The duties include the administration task of scheduling and distributing work to deck crew.

8. S/He has to build up the co-ordination with other departments and take part in conflict resolution.

9. S/He is responsible for garbage management for the deck and accommodation part of the ship.

10. S/He is in charge of the ballast and de-ballasting operation done on board.

11. S/He has to make sure all the crew members are complying with latest rules of MARPOL, SOLAS and STCW.

12. ISPS code is another responsibility that the chief officer has to look over.

13. Training in all the above regulations and conventions are to be carried out by the chief officer as per company policy.

14. To look after supply, overtime, cost control records, purchase order, requisition, and other paperwork on behalf of shore management.

15. S/He also acts as SSO- ship security officer, responsible for the security of the ship both in port and at sea.

16. S/He is the overall safety in charge of the deck crew.

17. S/He is responsible for the welfare of the crew on board ship.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• speed reading
• art of delegating
• prioritizing tasks.
• mental clarity.
• videography skills

Education + Experience

• Qualification: M.Tech