Chief Mate SDPO - DSV at BOURBON Oil & Gas

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Chief Mate assists the Master in all vessel command and has whatever authority the Master delegates upon him / her:
• Assist the Master and learn all aspects of ships command with a view to eventual promotion.
• Act as the ship’s Safety Officer.
• Committed to Safety and Company Procedures in all tasks.
• Keep the deck department inventory up to date.
• Allocate and ensure that all duties appertaining to deck department are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
• Responsible for ensuring that the ship's LSA, Fi-Fi, anti-pollution and medical equipment is kept updated and in operational condition.
• Responsible for ensuring that all mooring, anchor handling and towing equipment are regularly maintained and in operational order.
• Responsible for loading, stowing and discharging of all deck cargoes and cleaning of bulk tanks; In charge of the deck ratings and their duties.
• Assist physically on deck during special operations such as anchor handling and towing.
• Responsible for the training of deck cadets and deck crew.
• Carry out crew appraisals.
• Carry out watch keeping duties.
• Is in charge of the vessel’s chart corrections. Can delegate the task to a junior Officer but remains nevertheless responsible of the corrections.
• Supervise mooring and unmooring of vessel in port and at offshore locations.
• Ensure that the accommodation is kept in a clean, tidy and hygienic state.

Line Reporting and Functional Linkage:

• This position will report directly to the Master.

Key Skills and Behaviors:

• Organization skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Able to teach others his knowledge and skills

Education and Experience

• The Chief Mate shall at all times during the term of the Contract be in possession of a valid License and STCW endorsement as set out in Basic Marine Vessel Specifications and Requirements for this type and size of vessel.
• The Chief Mate shall have at least two year oil field experience as Chief Mate, Master or Relief Master on rig supply or work vessels similar to the specified Vessel.