Second Officer (MUV)

Job description

Join a professional maritime navigation team as a Second Officer on board our fleet. Responsibilities include safe navigation, bridge watchkeeping, passage planning, cargo and ballast support, safety management and bridge resource coordination. The Second Officer reports to the Chief Officer and Master, maintains navigational readiness and supports compliance with international and company standards. The role also assists the Senior Dynamic Positioning Operator to ensure safe and efficient DP operations. Duties involve keeping a safe navigation watch at sea, maintaining and correcting all charts and nautical publications, preparing a complete passage plan with courses, tidal data, warnings and weather forecasts. Ensures charts/ENCs are up‑to‑date and properly filed, informs the Master of any lack of Notices to Mariners or system failures, plans passages and obtains Master’s authorization before sailing, and regularly establishes the vessel’s position

Requirements

• proficient in compliance
• proficient in navigation
• proficient in bridge watchkeeping
• proficient in passage planning
• proficient in cargo and ballast support
• proficient in safety management
• proficient in bridge resource coordination
• proficient in Dynamic Positioning operations as per IMCA guidelines
• knowledge of chart and publication maintenance
• knowledge of passage plan preparation
• knowledge of chart/ENC updating
• experience in reporting to the Master regarding missing Notices to Mariners or system issues

Skills