Description
The 2nd officer has the following overall responsibilities:
· Compliance with the Company’s MS requirements related to the
position;
· Handling and maintenance of the GMDSS;
· Attend the safekeeping of a navigation watch at sea as delegated
by the Master;
· Monitor all Notice(s) to Mariners, and inform the Master if
Notice(s) to Mariners are not received as scheduled;
· Ensure all charts for the current voyage are corrected up to the
latest Notice(s) to Mariner’s and Navigation warnings;
· Consult with the Master and prepare passage plans before
sailing;
· Ensure all charts are correctly filed in the appropriate folio,
and that old charts are suitably disposed of, and not stored on the bridge;
· Ensure that all relevant nautical publications are kept up to
date, and corrected;
· Ensure that all navigational instruments including electronic
navigational aids, lights and signals are properly maintained, tested and
functioning correctly;
OSG is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.