Master

**Master**

**Location**:Seagoing

**Roster**: 6 weeks on, 6 weeks off

**Competitive salary plus benefits**

Serco have an exciting opportunity for a Master to join their current team to be based afloat on a roster basis. Reporting to the Head of Out of Port the key purpose of this role is to have overall command of the safe operation of the vessel, crew and the embarked customers.

The Master onboard takes rank and precedence over all Officers placed under their command and has overall responsibility for all shipboard operations and for ensuring that the Officers and crew are familiar with and discharge their duties safely and efficiently.

**Key accountabilities**:

- Liaise, consult and advise their operational authority on vessel tasking and operational matters as necessary.
- Ensure that all instructions from the Operations and Technical departments Client or Charterer, are fully understood and documented.
- Ensure at all times the safety of the crew, vessel and cargo.
- Be Chairman of the Ship Safety Committee.
- Ensure all measures to prevent pollution of the environment are exercised.
- Continually review and uphold the operational efficiency, moral and welfare of their Officers and ratings.
- Before taking command of the vessel, the Master must be fully aware of all factors affecting the immediate operation of the ship. Upon taking command, the Master shall familiarise oneself with all details of the construction manoeuvrability, navigation and other equipment.
- Be fully conversant with Merchant Shipping Legislation and the requirements of authorities at each port of call.
- The Master is to ensure that the relevant provisions in such legislation pertaining to the operation of the vessel are fully adhered to. Familiarise oneself with the specific status of the vessel and its relation to the standards as generally accepted in the shipping industry. Any deficiencies are to be reported to the Technical and Operations Departments.
- In addition to Company Standing Orders, the Master shall issue their own “Standing Orders” to the Officers for the efficient operation of the ship. These are to include procedures to respond to emergency shipboard situations and the preparedness of the vessel.
- Receive all relevant information on the safety management. Maintain procedures to control all documents and data which are relevant to the SMS to include Company policies, procedures, temporary instruction and communicate Company requirements to each department onboard ensuring that all Company requirements are fulfilled.
- The Master should establish and review ship specific procedures for all tasks and key shipboard operations.
- Risk assessments are to be undertaken in conjunction with the formation of SSP.
- All shipboard procedures and risk assessments are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that all records kept onboard and those submitted to the Operations and Engineering Offices and other authorities are completed neatly and accurately.
- Make a daily inspection, where possible, of all parts of the vessel with particular attention to public areas, machinery spaces, Officers’ and Ratings’ cabins, food preparation areas, storerooms and galleys, ensuring that high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and preservation are maintained.
- Ensure that all their staff are identifiable as Crew wearing the appropriate uniform or working and protective clothing.
- Before departure on a sea passage:

- Satisfy oneself that the vessel is in all respects prepared for the voyage, taking into account such factors as, stability, stress, trim and watertight integrity.
- Ensure that there are sufficient bunkers for the voyage, including reserve.
- Ensure pre-departure briefing with Operations Department as well as conduct a pre departure brief with the Officers onboard and review and approve the voyage plan. In liaison with the Chief Engineer, ensure that all voyage requirements are met.
- Submit at intervals described in the Company Procedures Manuals, various reports on the vessel’s condition and operation to the Operations and Engineering Offices.
- Be actively involved in the navigation of the vessel and personally supervise the vessel’s navigation when entering or leaving port, when in confined waters, approaching land or any danger, during fog or poor visibility or other adverse weather conditions.
- To be fully conversant with the use of all safety equipment, emergency procedures and vessel contingency plans.
- Be Familiar with company safety management procedures - specifically:

- Permit to Work/Tag Out Systems
- Serco waste disposal procedures
- Shipboard Management Team
- Shipboard Safety Committee

**What you’ll need to do the role**:

- Certificate of Competence as Master (Unlimited)
- STCW Personal Survival Techniques (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (5 Year Refresher Course)
- STCW Certifi