Deck Cadet

Job Description

Rank: Cadet

Department: Deck

Main function: Apprentice

Profile

• All certificates and licenses as required by the STCW Code for this position
• Watch keeping license
• Acquainted with the relevant parts of the Safety, Health and Environmental Protection Management System & MLC requirement
• Adequate knowledge of English
• Minimum of several months of seagoing experience as Cadet or other adequate experience (unless decided different by the company

Specific Duties/Responsibilities and Activities:

• Proper keeping of a navigational watch as per instructions of the Officer on Watch
• General bridge duties as defined by the Staff Captain
• Carrying out navigational watches as lookout or helmsmen, if certified accordingly
• Under supervision correction and maintenance of the nautical charts and publications
• Under supervision voyage planning
• Assisting the safety officer in familiarisation of the crew and safety training
• Under supervision of the Safety Officer taking care of maintenance and completeness of life-saving and firefighting equipment
• Carrying out duties on manoeuvring stations, as instructed by superiors
• Carrying out maintenance of deck equipment under supervision of the relevant officers
• Assisting in tender operation (driving and loading the tender, if certificate is available)
• Any other duties assigned by the Staff Captain
• Part of the Safety, Health & Environmental Protection Management System
• Has to participate in all safety routines, drills and training measures
• Reports defects/Deficiencies/Damage to the Deck officer & Staff Captain.
• Ensures that Hazardous situations are identified in his department and dealt with

Reporting to: Supervisor (Staff Captain or Safety Officer)