Third Mate - Tankers

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Third Mate - Tankers

75/75

East Coast, Gulf, West Coast, International

AMO

English

STCW

• II/1:
  Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch
• II/4:
  Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch
• II/5:
  Able Seafarer
  - Deck
• IV/2: GMDSS Operator
• VI/1:
  Basic Safety Training
• VI/2:
  Survival craft, Rescue Boats
• VI/3:
  Advance Fire Fighting
• VI/4:
  Medical First Aid Provider
• VI/6:
  Vessel Personnel Designated with Security Duties

• 3rd Mate Of Self Propelled Vessels Not Including Sail or Auxiliary Sail of Unlimited Tonnage Upon Oceans
• Radar Observer (Unlimited)
• Able Seaman
  - Unlimited
• Lifeboatman
• Valid USCG Medical Certificate - STCW
• Valid Passport - must be able to travel Internationally with no felonies, DUI, or other convictions which would restrict entry into Canada or other nations
• Valid TWIC

• V1-1:
  Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo Operation
• V1-1:
  Advanced Chemical Tanker Cargo Operation
• Tankerman PIC Limited to DL Cargoes

• Familiarity with petroleum cargo and ballast operations and regulations
• Prior experience/familiarity with Inert Gas or Nitrogen system operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Maintenance Programs (ABS NS5)

Duties and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The Third Mateis responsible to the Master for the proper performance of his assigned bridge watch standing and navigational duties. The Third Mateis responsible to the Master through the Chief Matefor watch duties pertaining to handling of oil or ballast, cargoes and various maintenance functions.
• The Third Mate must become completely familiar with cargo systems, cargo pumps and their operation.
• The Third Mate may be assigned by the Chief Materesponsibility for inspection, testing, and maintenance of the vessels fire and safety equipment. If assigned these duties the Third Mate will be responsible for maintaining records and maintenance routines of this equipment.
• Duties may include updating the emergency equipment plan and issuing emergency station cards to all officers and crew.
• The Third Mate must be knowledgeable in Firefighting and Lifesaving Equipment and operations.
• The Third Mate may be responsible to the Master for the maintenance and inspection of the following:
• Maintaining logbooks associated with navigation and cargo watch operations

• Flags
• Signal lights
• Line throwing appliance
• Other safety equipment
• Binoculars
• All other bridge equipment
• Starting, testing, and securing of bridge equipment as a Bridge Watch Officer per procedure
• Medicine chest and medical log as Medical Officer
• Voyage Management Software
• Safety meeting minutes
• Voyage reports

• The Third Mate must be able to perform a thorough turnover with their relief prior to leaving the vessel per procedure.

Fairwater reserves the right to revise or change job descriptions and responsibilities as the need arises.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.