Captain at Ocean Marine Solutions Limited

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe navigation and piloting of the vessel.
• Responsible for Chart plotting and Voyage planning.
• Take  responsibility  of  navigational  and Safety equipment on board, ensuring proper and efficient use.
• Maintain  log  of  the  boat’s  operations, detailing pertinent events that occur on the vessel while offshore.
• Maintain proper Radar watch, Radio watch and observe Bridge procedures as recommended by IMO Regulations.
• Undertake routine maintenance tasks, safety checks and other maintenance as may be required.
• Maintain team work with all personnel/crew as applicable
• Maintain and compile a trouble shooting service logs for navigational instruments to ensure common issues can be resolved in a more efficient manner.
• Ensure  that  logs  accurately  reflect  the current status of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Safety Management System thus allowing for safe, efficient operations
• Carry out proper shipboard management.
• Maintain  good  communication with  crew members.
• Ensure that equipment failure is kept to a minimum and within contractual limits.
• Responsible for checking all navigation tools and resources are in good working condition before departure.
• Carry out Safety drills on-board in conjunction with OiC and proper notification to the client
• Maintain,  correct  and  prepare  nautical charts.
• Present Voyage report at the end of each trip to reflect the status of all Navigation, Safety, accommodation and Deck equipment

Educational Qualifications, Certifications and Experience:

Educational Qualifications:

• NIMASA Master REG II/3 or Chief Mate II/2
• Certificate of Competency
• National Diploma and/or WAEC.
• Associate certificate from NIMASA approved
• Maritime institution.
• STCW Basic Mandatory certificates
• NIMASA Medicals
• Discharge Book
• Yellow Book
• International Passport

Experience:

• Minimum of 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