First Deck Officer Job Description

First Deck Officer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a First Deck Officer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Keeps the official ship certificates;
  • Makes daily stability calculations;
  • Arranges continual training on safety work procedures for all personnel under his direct charge;
  • Maintains all tank, cofferdam and void spaces;
  • Keeps and improves, with the Master, the work safety on board;
  • Prepares planned approaches for the Master’s approval.

Requirements:

  • USA VISA if in possess;
  • Proven ability to work in a harmonious productive team environment, exercising authority, diplomacy, and impartiality;
  • Extensive Successful Experience in a similar position within Cargo or Other Cruise Company;
  • Substantial interpersonal, oral, written communication and negotiation skills;
  • Sound supervisory skills;
  • Basic Windows based programs knowledge;
  • A recognised medical certification is required before starting to work onboard;
  • Satisfy the requirements of the laws of the Flag State of the ship regarding health & physical requirements;
  • Fluent English, oral and written. Any additional language is considered an advantage;
  • Certificate of Competency IMO STCW Cap II/2.

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