Second Officer

Job Responsibilities

• Act as Junior DP Operator
• Act as Junior Officer of the Bridge Watch when on Operations. Officer of the watch when on conventional watches.
• Responsible as ‘Back Up’ HLO.
• Maintain vessel stationary stock, national and signal flags at their required level
• Act as Officer of Deck Watch during the ship’s stay in Port
• Assist the Chief Officer with the maintenance of Life Saving and Fire Fighting Equipment
• Assist the First Officer with maintenance of navigating equipment.
• Assist the Chief officer in the upkeep and maintenance of DP Equipment including the HPR and Taut wire positioning equipment
• Assist Senior Officer of the Bridge Watch in navigation/look out when ship is off DP.
• Assist the Project Team as requested and approved by the Senior Officer of the Watch and in compliance with the Master/Chief Officer’s instructions.
• Assist as required in conducting safety induction tours for new joining personnel.
• In port assist Ship Security Officer with vessel security arrangements
• Assist Chief Officer in providing support to the Master in conducting “Shipboard Management Review” in accordance with the ISM Code.

Where there is more than one Second Officer onboard the duties maybe divided between both Officers at Master’s discretion depending upon their watch.