Third Officer

**Salary**

£52,363 or £53,863 *depending on certification

**Contractual hours**

42

**Basis**

Full time

**Package**
- A rewarding career - A competitive salary - Excellent training, development, and career progression - 42 days annual leave (pro-rata) - Staff travel pass for yourself, spouse/partner and dependents - An industry leading pension

**Date posted**

09/05/2024

**Job reference**

REC000100062

**Role Overview**

Applications are invited for a FTC (maternity cover) of Third Officer within the CalMac Ferries Limited Fleet. You will be responsible to the Chief Officer in providing support in the safe and efficient running of the Deck Department.

**Functional Responsibilities/Key Tasks**
- Maintain a safe navigational watch as the Officer of the Watch.
- Assist with passage and pilotage planning as required.
- Assist with the maintenance of the vessel’s outfit of navigation charts and nautical publications, ensuring that corrections are carried out in a timely manner. This is to include electronic charts and publications where carried.
- Assist with the testing of all GMDSS and other radio equipment onboard.
- Assisting with planned maintenance routines.
- Undertake / assist with the duties of a Loading Officer during vehicle deck embarkation / disembarkation and other cargo operations to ensure that the vessel loaded safely, correctly and that the cargo uplift is maximised.
- Fulfil all duties as required in accordance with the Muster List during an emergency, drills and exercises or as instructed by the Master / Chief Officer.
- Act as Officer in Charge or Supervising Officer for mooring operations as required.

**Qualifications, Skills, and Experience**

**Essential Criteria**
- STCW II/1 OOW (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency
- Valid ENG 1 Certificate (no limitations)
- Security Awareness Certificate
- GMDSS (General Operators Certificate)
- STCW2010 basic elements:

- Personal Survival Techniques
- Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
- Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
- Elementary First Aid
- Medical First Aid
- Crowd Management
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats
- Relevant certification must be valid for at least 12 months.

**Desirable Criteria**
- Recent Ro/Pax or Pax Experience as OOW
- Crisis Management and Human Behaviour