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
Job Segment:
Patent, Legal