Chief Mate

VACANCY

Job Role

Chief Mate

Reports to

Port Captain

Location

OMS PHC

Mode of sourcing

Internal staff and External Applicants

Core mission of the role

To assist the Captain to Navigate OMS Vessels from one point to another safely, economically,

at ample time and monitor specific onboard equipment’s.

Job responsibilities

Job Duties & Responsibilities

1.  Assist the Captain for the safe navigation and piloting of the vessel.

2.  Assist the Captain for chart plotting and

voyage planning.

3.  Take responsibility of navigational and Safety equipment on board, ensuring proper and efficient use.

4.  Maintain log of the boat’s operations, detailing pertinent events that occur on the vessel while offshore.

5.  Maintain proper radar watch, Radio

watch and observe bridge procedures as recommended by IMO Regulations.

6.  Undertake routine maintenance tasks, safety checks and other maintenance as may be required.

7.  Maintain teamwork with all personnel/crew as applicable

8.  Maintain and compile a troubleshooting service logs for navigational instruments

to ensure common issues can be resolved in a more efficient manner.

9.  Ensure that logs accurately reflect the current status of equipment.

10. Ensure compliance with Safety

Management System - SMS (ISM Code)

including Ship Security Plan - SSP (ISPS Code) thus allowing for safe, efficient operations

11. Carry out proper shipboard management system and have minimum knowledge and hands-on skills on the ISM/ISPS Codes audit onboard practices.

12. Maintain good communication and interpersonal good relationship with crew members and as well as conduct onboard to train.

13. Ensure that equipment failure is kept to a minimum and within contractual limits.

14. Responsible for checking all navigation tools and resources are in

good working condition before departure.

15. Carry out Safety drills on- board in

conjunction with OiC and proper notification to the client

16. Maintain, correct and prepare nautical

charts.

17. Present Voyage report at the end of each trip to reflect the status of all Navigation, Safety, accommodation and Deck equipment

18 Knowledge of IACS Class Survey and OCIMF-OVID Inspection is

highly needed.

Educational Qualifications, Certifications and

Experience:

Educational Qualifications:

1.  NIMASA Reg II/1 Certificate of Competency or OOW Reg II/3

2.  National Diploma and/or WAEC.

3.  Associate certificate from NIMASA approved

Maritime institution.

4. STCW Basic Mandatory certificates

5. NIMASA Medicals

6. Discharge Book

7. Yellow Book

8. International Passport

9. SID Number

10. ISM

Experience:

11 Minimum of 3-5 years’ work experience

Competencies:

•  Ship Command and Control

•  Communication

•  Safety

•  Shipboard Management

•  Document Management

•   IT Appreciation & Application (added advantage)

•  Initiative / Judgement

•  Analytical Thinking

•  Operations report writing

The vacancy application submissions are to be sent to the HR & Admin department at recruitment@ocean-ms.com The advert opens on the 23rd of October 2024 and closes on the 1st of November 2024