Third Officer at Nigeria LNG

REF: NSH/3O/2022/02/001
Location: Onboard
Job Grade:  Shipboard Officer
Contract Type: Voyage Contract

The Job

• To provide assistance to the deck team onboard the ship and carryout all duties as prescribed by the master.

Duties
The duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• The Third Officer understudies and assists the Second Officer. He/She must keep a navigational watch.
• During cargo operations, he/she will assist with cargo operations, stability, ballast operations, moorings and ship security during the period of his watch.
• He/She is responsible for the safety of all personnel working for him.
• He/She is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all deck portable firefighting equipment and lifesaving appliances.
• He/She is responsible to the Master for the completion of records of on -board training.
• Where required shall act as nominated officer for the GMDSS station with responsibility for associated tests and records.
• He/She is responsible for the upkeep of the Recreational and Technical library.
• The Third Officer must carry out any lawful command and delegated duty as issued by the Master.

Requirements
The right candidate should:

• Be a Nigerian seafarer
• Have a minimum of three months experience on a Gas Tanker, preferably LNG tanker
• Have a minimum of OOW Deck Certificate of Competency issued by a Maritime Agency approved by the Bermuda flag. (See link https://bsma.bm/seafarers/)
• Be 18 years of age or above.

Mandatory Certificates:

• International Passport
• Seaman’s Discharge Book
• STCW Mandatories (PSSR, PST, Fire Fighting and Prevention)
• STCW Advanced certificates (PSCRB & Advanced Fire Fighting approved by Bermuda Flag)
• Yellow Fever Card
• Advanced Gas Tanker certificate
• Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Endorsement
• ECDIS certificate
• Efficient Deck Hands
• Gas Tanker Familiarisation
• GMDSS
• Human Element and Leadership Management (Operational Level)
• NAEST (Operational Level)
• Medical First Aid
• Safety Officer Certificate
• Designated Security Duties
• Shipboard Security Officer.

Other Certificates:

• Sperry ECDIS Type-Specific
• Seafarer Medical Certificate approved by Bermuda flag.