RIVER - 2nd Officer

SECOND OFFICER

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Support the First Officer for safe & proper navigation of the vessel

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Security (when Captain and/or 1st Officer are off-duty)

• Overall responsibility for safety on board the ship
• Compliance with the guidelines, instructions (nautical manual) and laws
• Co-responsible for the impeccable cleanliness, hygiene and order on board 
   

Operation

• When securing the ship, take the lead for safe mooring
• Secure the gangway
• Manage sundeck according to safety needs and guests' expectations

Administration, communication

• Service record books
• To register the logbook properly
• To manage the inventory and order of paint / material / detergent

Additional Duties

• Conduct frequently scheduled ship inspections
• Regular checks of mooring lines’ and wires’ condition on a weekly basis
• Ensure crew is wearing personal protective equipment - life jacket, safety shoes, safety helmet

YOUR PROFILE

• At least 2 years professional experience as a Sailor
• Interested in further education (eg. certificate extension, language skills)
• Independent and flexible
• Decisive and assertive
• Strong team worker and able to motivate the crew
• Shows ambition and initiative; perseverant

Depending in which geographical area you are eligible to sail you need to fulfill the following obligatory requirements:

Rhine
- Rhine license km 1’000 – 688 (Amsterdam – Cologne)
- Radar
- VHF
- Safety Expert (Sachkunde)
- Languages: German and English (mandatory), Dutch and French are an asset

Danube
- Any Danube license
- Radar
- VHF
- Safety Expert (Sachkunde)
- Languages: German and English (mandatory), Russian is an asset

France
- Longeur illimitée
- Radar
- VHF
- Safety Expert (expert)
- Languages: French and English (mandatory), German is an asset

GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS

Job description – Contract – Company Rules and Regulations –
Onboard ABC Nautical – Uniform Regulation – Manual

Superiors: Captain / Skipper when Captain is off-duty

Helmsman with patent gives instructions to: Ship's crew (Sailor, Trainee)

Co-operation with:

• Captain
• First Officer
• Engineer

Representation by Sailor