As the head of the Deck Department, your primary duties will include:
- Safety & Navigation:Compliance with safe working practices and ensuring safe navigation during watchkeeping.
- Operations:Safe and efficient cargo operations, comprehensive documentation, and general planning of deck maintenance and deck department operations.
- Authority:Issue and enforcement of appropriate permits to work.
- Ship Stability:Management of ship's stress and stability.
- Resource Management:Environmental management, ballast management, and garbage management.
- Crew Management:Overlooking crew training and development, the crew appraisal process, crew welfare, and the crew disciplinary process.
- Monitoring:Monitoring fresh water supply, quality, consumption, and storage.
- Emergency Response:Coordination of emergency response at the scene of the incident and safe launching of lifeboats and rescue boats.
- Culture:Speaking up if/when unsafe practices or conditions are identified, and ensuring crew compliance with safety and hygiene requirements at all times.




- Compliance:Full compliance with the Company's SMS, EMS, and international standards and regulations.

Role Specifications & Acts As
During your time onboard, you will act as and fulfill the following critical designations:
- Substitute for the Master:Ready to substitute for the Master when required.
- Watchkeeper:Act as Navigational Watchkeeping Officer / Cargo Watchkeeping Officer.
- Ship Safety Officer:
- Ensure implementation of safety policies and practices, including familiarisation of all crew and Behaviour Based Safety (BBS).
- Ensure operation, maintenance, and service of all safety and emergency equipment, such as LSA, FFE, and Gas Detection equipment.
- Regularly inspect and monitor all ship areas, and monitor crew for safe working practices.
- Ensure maintenance of all cargo gear and report any defects to the Master and Chief Engineer.
- Report any Unsafe Conditions, Unsafe Acts, Accidents, and/or Dangerous Occurr

📌 Chief Officer (Laza)
🏢 MAR RECRUITMENT
📍 Laza