DPO Horizon Geosciences

The duties and responsibilities of the Second Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Keeping safe navigational watch including DP as applicable;
• Ensuring that all navigational aids are properly maintained and operational. All charts and publications shall be fully corrected in accordance with the latest Notices to Mariners;
• Ensuring that all navigational charts and publications needed are complete, in good order and updated before the start of and during the voyage;
• To carry out passage planning in accordance with good navigational practice to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer;
• To take direction from the Chief Officer with respect to all cargo and on board equipment operations concerning safe loading, carriage, trim, ship stability, ballasting and discharge;
• Ensuring that subordinate Deck Department personnel follow safe working practices in accordance with the Company s SMS as defined by accepted working practices, International Conventions, Class, Flag and local regulations;
• Ensuring that subordinate Deck Department personnel follow satisfactory working practices to ensure maximum protection to the environment;
• Ensuring that subordinate Deck Department personnel actively participate in on board safety meetings, in accordance with the SMS;
• Ensuring that all new subordinate Deck Department officers and ratings are properly familiar with all relevant procedures and that existing personnel remain suitably updated and trained in all aspects of their duties;
• Ensuring that all upward feedback from subordinate personnel, and particularly that which concerns SMS matters, is properly considered and actioned appropriately;
• Ensuring the proper execution of all planned and unscheduled functions of the department in accordance with all statutory and Company procedures;
• Notifying the Master/Chief Officer immediately of any defects that may affect the safety of personnel, the ship, or put at risk the environment;
• As directed by the Chief Officer to conduct inspections of all deck areas and equipment contained therein;
• Identifying potential ship hazards associated with Deck Department operations and advising the Chief Officer accordingly;
• To bring to the attention of the Master/Chief Officer any suggestions and proposals for changes with respect to the SMS;
• Under the direction of the Chief Officer to ensure that safety and life-saving equipment is properly maintained and in date where applicable, and always in immediate readiness to meet all emergency requirements;
• When a qualified medic is not on board, under direction of the Chief Officer, administers first- aid. All cases of illness shall routinely report to him in the first instance and he shall maintain medical records including the medical log book;
• When a qualified Medic is not on board, under direction of the Chief Officer, ensuring that medical supplies and equipment are maintained at required levels and that all medicines are in date . He shall also conduct the weekly hygiene inspection of the ship;
• The performance of other functions as may be directed by the Master or the Chief Officer.