Chief Officer (CO) at Caracal Oil and Gas Services Limited


The Caracal Oil & Gas Support Group is an offshore oilfield solutions group of companies established in 2013 with the vision to bring world-class operating standards to support offshore West African oil and gas operators.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

 

Job Title: Chief Officer (CO)

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

  • The CO is the Head of the Deck Department. He reports directly to the Master.
  • He takes command of the vessel if the Master is absent or incapacitated until relieved.
  • He prepares loading and discharging plans and monitors ships integrity (e.g. draft/UKC and stresses) during cargo operations.
  • The CO works with the Chief Engineer to maintain cargo and ballast systems and common ship records.
  • He is responsible for cargo operations and MARPOL [ODME] compliance.

Responsibilities
Cargo Duties:

The CO is responsible:

  • For preparing cargo plans and ballast plans
  • For checking cargo system & preparing cargo space
  • For preparation of, operation of and control of cargo equipment including personal supervision of commencement and completion of cargo and ballast operations
  • For safe stress, ballast distribution & control of ballast movement
  • For the stability, trim & draft during load/discharge operations
  • For the stability, trim & draft during sea passage
  • Management of ballast water & maintaining records including those for regulations
  • For ballast tank manholes/inlet etc. closing before receiving cargo
  • For supervision and direct work on:
    • Cargo loading/discharge as per instructions
    • Deck openings & load lines items
    • Cargo gear, gangways & deck equipment
  • For the supervision of cargo (temperature etc) and its log books
  • Preparing and maintaining cargo and ballast records as required by the company, charterers and regulations.
  • Calculation of the cargo quantiles onboard and preparation of cargo documentation as required
  • For writing orders (standing or otherwise) regarding cargo operations and ensuring that the orders are understood and signed by all relevant officers and the cargo watch.
  • For monitoring/checking for  toxic/dangerous gases and vapours   in  all components and recording results
  • For ensuring work is planned, carried out and supervised with the aim ofcara minimizing accidents, injuries and diseases.

Safety Duties:
The CO ensures:

  • May be appointed as Safety Officer (SO). (FM_2.01 SAFETY OFFICER)
  • The vessel is prepared to go to sea, regardless of weather
  • Checks implications of new/changed machinery and practices
  • A proper cargo/port watch is maintained by duty officers
  • Above watch complies with safety/environmental requirements
  • All deck and shore personnel are working in a safe manner
  • Side-doors & deck openings are closed before departing
  • The holding of emergency rain drills (under the direction of Master)
  • Instructs deck and catering
  • Ensures the above know location of department’s safety equipment
  • Searches for stowaways and drugs with the other department heads
  • Recording of incidents, accident reports and statistics (with SO)
  • Safety standards and main dining safety equipment (with CE and SO)
  • All passengers are issued with safety equipment & instructed in its use
  • Visitors understand and follow safety procedures.

General+ Maintenance Duties:
The CO:

  • Is the oil spill co-ordinator on the Company vessels
  • Is responsible for oil spill prevention equipment
  • Ensures the preparations on deck for approach to port waters
  • Ensures thepreparations on deck for arrival into port/lightering areas.
  • Ensures theGarbage Management onboard including posters, records, audits, etc.
  • Usually acts as the ship’s ECO - Environmental Compliance Officer - Master’s discretion.
  • Ensures daily sound/ullaging of blast/cargo tanks, p/room and/or deck compartments, etc. and compared with remote readings.
  • Ensures recording above in Deck Log.
  • Ensures deck spare parts, stores, tools & paint (labeling, maintenance, etc)
  • Ensures the receipt of, and signs for, deck stores and spares
  • Ensures that quality & quantity of delivered items conform with the order
  • Ensures the Master is informed immediately of deficiencies inorder carried out as per the PMS/Maker’s instructions
  • Identifies critical equipment and ensures PMS procedure for them.
  • Ensures the record keeping & reporting deficiencies of the above to Master & CE with the CE for maintenance of:
    • Cargo spaces
    • Hull
    • Decks
    • Accommodation (including Catering Department),
    • Tanks and void spaces, piping tunnels
    • Valves and piping system.

Crew Duties:
The CO:

  • May be the Medical Officer (MO) (See FM_3.02.09 and FM_3.02.10) [Master’s decision]
  • Informs Master about health and welfare of the crew
  • Schedules the daily work of the deck crew and Catering Department
  • Ensures correct employment of above within normal working hours
  • Distributes overtime assignments for above
  • Guides Junior Officers in the use the PMS system.
  • Prepares evaluation reports for deck officers/crew
  • Keeps Master advised on performance of deck officers/deck crew
  • Supervises training of any DC/AO onboard
  • Assigning tasks to the Cadets & monitoring their progress
  • Signs the Cadet’s Training Record book at least once a month.
  • Develops crew under him through personal contact, guidance and example.

Navigation Duties:
The CO:

  • May be appointed as Navigational Officer in special circumstances as decided by the Master. The Company must be notified in such a case - usually the 2M is the Navigation Officer.
  • Keeps Navigation Watch on vessels without additional Navigation Officer
  • If appointed, performs all duties assigned to the Navigational  Officer (See FM_6.0l).
  • If there are 3 deck officers (C0,2M,3M) then the CO should make 8 navigational watches per month subject to workload and Master’s discretion.

Qualifications
The CO's qualifications are:

  • Engineering / Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g. Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering)
  • A new to Company CO must be carefully supervised by a Company Masters or SupM for at least one load and one discharge prior to the completion of his probation.
  • It is expected that the overlap with the prior CO will be approximately 1 week.
  • Possession of all valid certificates under STCW and the Flag of the ship for the type of the ship and her trading including BOSEIT
  • Possession of all valid certificates under STCW and the Flag of the ship for the type of the ship and her trading including BOSEIT.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience
  • Age range between: 35 - 45
  • Be internally promoted from within the Company or having a personal recommendation from his previous employer, who must be considered by the Company as a first class operator.
  • This recommendation and its verification by MD/OM/I’M will be kept in the CO’s file. The CSO shall verify appropriately.

 

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] and [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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Application Deadline 21st July, 2023.