2nd Officer Safety for Orient Express Sailing Yachts

Department: | Deck
Job Title: | Second Safety Officer
Reporting to: |  Master/Staff Captain
Qualification: | As per applicable requirements of:
•           IMO STCW Convention (as amended)
•           Company certification and training requirements per form C601d
Experience: | As per Company Recruitment & Promotion Experience Requirements per form C601d
Vessel: ORIENT EXPRESS OLYMPIAN
Embarkation: March  2027
Contract: 2 months on/off

Description and Main Purpose of Job:
·         Bridge watch keeping Officer (OOW) on watch: from 0800 to 1200 hrs/ from 2000 to 2400 hrs 
·         Other: Sail Operator 
 

Key Responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Safety training: - the implementation and conduct of safety trainings following:
Company’s procedures and instructions the Muster List the Shipboard Emergency Organization (SEO), if available
Note: The assigned Officer shall have a thorough knowledge of the legislation involved in these matters - conducting ship induction and training re SEO for all ship's personnel with reference to watertight doors, firefighting equipment and lifesaving appliances - appraisal and training of all on board re occupational health and safety procedures including: the Company’s VMS the Code of Safe Working Practice (COSWOP) the Code of Conduct

Safety maintenance:
- the implementation of the Planned Maintenance System and the effective repair and maintenance of all firefighting equipment and lifesaving appliances and other safety equipment
- advising the Master re any defects or malfunctions of safety related equipment

Lifting Equipment:
- monitoring the condition of ship’s lifting equipment including LSA, FFA, cargo gear, strops, wires, chain blocks etc.
- ensuring that inspection and maintenance of the lifting gear is covered in the planned maintenance of the ship
- ensuring that each item of lifting gear has a current certificate which is kept in the ship’s lifting gear register / file - ensuring that the SWL is clearly identified on each item

Bridge Watchkeeping” for:
- keeping bridge watches as required and identified by the Master in accordance with section Bridge Watchkeeping
Note: The composition of each watch is to be adequate and appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions: - in normal operating conditions the composition of the watches will be at minimum 1 certified Deck Officer and 1 Able seaman - the Mater will set the watch composition in conditions other than normal e.g. restricted visibility, ice zone, high traffic density, manoeuvring, etc. - the completion of rounds of the watch (as might be specified in the Masters Standing Orders), including those areas that are necessary for ensuring the safety, security and good order of the vessel, her crew and passengers

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

Tender operations: - assisting in tendering operations as required by the Staff Captain

Communications:
- GMDSS communication in case of emergency
- GMDSS and radio traffic operations
- general maintenance of the GMDSS equipment, ship's communication systems and networks - inventory control of the GMDSS stores and spare
- the control of services to the GMDSS equipment - accounting requirements for radio communications
- obtaining information re weather conditions: before the departure of the ship at least every 12 hours when the ship is at sea - ensuring that emergency radio batteries and any other rechargeable batteries for communications equipment (including Aldis lamps) are in good condition and fully charged
- ensuring any emergency associated radio/GMDSS equipment (i.e. SARTs, EPIRBs etc.) is regularly tested
- monitoring the Antennas of the GMDSS equipment are in good condition - ensuring that GMDSS record keeping routines are in compliance with Statutory Regulations and Master's instructions
Note: The Officer(s) in charge of communications and communication equipment has a direct reporting responsibility to the Master, particularly in respect of statutory requirements for confidentiality of communications - general maintenance of the bridge equipment (with the assistance of other personnel from the electrical department, if needed)

Permit To Work System: - the operation of the permit to work system

Drills and Trainings: Participates and Organises training and drill duties as per his role (ISM)

Specific or Occasional tasks:  as asked by Captain or Staff Captain as reasonably as practicable

Drills and Trainings: Participates and Organises training and drill duties as per his role (ISM)

Specific or Occasional tasks:  as asked by Captain or Staff Captain as reasonably as practicable               

Health, Safety and Environment Duties and Responsibilities:
All employees have a duty under Company Policies and VMS requirements to:  Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do; Co-operate with your employer on health and safety matters; Correctly use work items provided by your employer, including personal protective equipment, in accordance with training or instructions; and Not to interfere with or misuse anything provided for your health and safety or welfare Abide by the Environmental Protection rules and regulations and to actively participate in REDUCING, REUSING and RECYCLING schemes in place  All employees shall participate actively in ALL HSEQ activities and promote safe practices as an integrated management approach to business.

About Orient Express

For the past 140 years, Orient Express has been sublimating the Art of Travel with luxury trains, unique experiences and collections of rare objects. And soon the heritage of this legendary train will be transported to a collection of hotels and sailing yachts around the world. Introducing a new art de vivre, a different kind of journey that promises unforgettable moments along the way and the same destination since the beginning: to make dreams come true.