Safety Officer / Cruise vessel CHARMING

We are currently recruiting for experienced SAFETY OFFICER for cruise vessel CHARMING.

Embarkaton mid/end of August 2021
Contract 4 months +/-1
Wages in USD/per month worked on board - to be advised upon interview

Safety Carpenter

Safety QM

Fire Patrol

Responsibilities as per V.Ships S&QMS;

Deck Department Responsibility 3 - Statutory Safety Officer

• Assisted by Security Officer (Passenger Accident Hazocc reports only)

Responsibility for statutory safety-related responsibilities including:

• The completion of Quarterly Safety Rounds ensuring:
  • That at least once every three months every passenger, crew, service and technical space is inspected.
• This may be done on a rotational basis (e.g. one deck each week).
  • The Engineer assigned the Deputy Safety Officer's duties should assist.

• The focus of the inspection should be the fundamental scrutiny of the description, labelling, usage, condition, protection, access / egress, etc. of each space and its contents.
• Compiling a report (ship specific SMS form SAF96 "Safety Officer's Rounds Report" when customized for certain vessels for the purpose) identifying inspected areas and any non conformance found therein.

Hazardous Occurrence Reporting, for approval by the Master. Including:

• Incident and accident investigation, analysis and evaluation. Where appropriate, making recommendations to prevent recurrence and monitoring that any recommendations are acted upon.
• Completion of associated reports (including SAF15 "Incident Report", SAF 13 "Passenger Accident Report" or SAF 14 "Crew Accident Report" as appropriate and also using the Company proprietary software management suite Shipsure for this when installed on board, as detailed in a dedicated Local Working Instruction) for submission to the Company's Safety and Insurance Departments and to the ship's Safety, Health, Hygiene and Environmental Protection Committee (SHHEP COM) for review.
• Near Miss investigation, analysis and evaluation. Where appropriate, making recommendations to prevent occurrence and monitoring that any recommendations are acted upon. Completion of associated reports (including SAF 11 "Near Miss Report" and also using the Company proprietary software management suite Shipsure for this when installed on board, as detailed in a dedicated Local Working Instruction) for submission to the Company's Safety Department and to the ship's SHHEP COM for review.

Deck Department Responsibility 4 - Safety Training

• Assisted by Deck Officers (where appropriate and if approved by Staff Captain)
• Assisted by Security Officer (Security Module Training only)

Responsibility for the implementation and conduct of safety training following the procedures and instructions established in Company manuals including this manual, the Fleet Operations Manuals, the Muster List/Bill and the Shipboard Emergency Organisation (SEO). He is to have a thorough knowledge of the Legislation involved in these matters.

This responsibility includes:

• Conducting ship induction and training for all ship's personnel with particular reference to watertight doors, fire-fighting and lifesaving procedures and appliances.
• Appraisal and training of all on board re occupational health and safety procedures including the Company's Safety Management System (policy, procedures, instructions, standing orders, rules, regulations, etc.), the Code of Safe Working Practice (COSWOP) and the Code of Conduct.
• Maintaining the Muster List up to date, including co-ordination and organisation of all aspects of the SEO (when available) including its current documentation and the distribution and display of relevant information.

Deck Department Responsibility 5 - Safety Maintenance (with Staff Chief Engineer)

• Assisted by a nominated deck officer

Responsibility for:

The implementation of the Planned Maintenance System and the effective repair and maintenance of all fire fighting equipment and lifesaving appliances and other safety equipment.

Deck Department Responsibility 24 - Mooring Stations

• Attending mooring stations as instructed by the Staff Captain.
• Supervising crew assigned to mooring stations and ensuring that mooring operations are conducted in accordance with the advice in the Code of Safe Working Practice.

Deck Department Responsibility 27 - Permit To Work System

Responsibility for the operation of the permit to work system.

To assist the following with their responsibilities as per V.Ships S&QMS;

Assist Staff Captain with Deck Department Responsibility 2 - Movement of Passengers

Responsibility for the overall implementation and supervision of the shipboard organisation for movement of passengers en masse;

• The movement and evacuation of passengers in an emergency, embarkation, disembarkation, shore excursion, etc.
• The discipline and conduct of the crew and passengers re the ship's emergency procedures for the muster of passengers. In this connection he must programme and ensure that all passengers and crew attend emergency drills.

Assist Staff Captain with Deck Department Responsibility 20 - Cadet Training

Responsibility for co-ordinating Cadet training on board and ensuring that any training programmes or requirements are adhered to.

Additional Duties

• Ensure that planned maintenance assigned to their discipline is conducted and reported.
• Coach and train Junior Officers.
• Prepare appraisals for 'Direct Reports' in accordance with V.Ships policy.
• Attend passenger social events as directed by Head of Department.
• Partake in inspections, trainings and meetings as directed by Head of Department.
• Other tasks pertaining to departmental operations as directed by Master and/or Head of Department.