Deck Rating

Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AJ
Full time, Permanent, Working 6 weeks on, 3 weeks off
Competitive salary plus benefits
Serco Maritime deliver maritime support packages tailored to our customers’ needs all delivered within a national accreditation framework. As owners and operators of specialist vessels, from harbour workboats to oceangoing support vessels, we provide world class integrated maritime services both in the UK and abroad. Our vessels provide a range of support, which include for example: dive support, military training, submarine rescue exercises, target/test equipment deployment/recovery and passenger transfers.
The rotation for this role is 6 weeks on/3 weeks off. The vacancy offers an exciting opportunity for the right applicants to support a professional multi-skilled in the OOP Group.
The purpose of the Deck Rating is to act as the main labour force on board their appointed vessel. The Deck Rating will carry out a range of duties in the task of assisting in the safe operation of the vessel or the handling of its cargo. This includes berthing of the Vessel, ship Operational Tasks and other duties such as cleaning tasks and operating Deck machinery.
**Main duties**:
Ship Husbandry Tasks.
Cleaning Tasks as directed.
Assist in repair and routine planned maintenance of ship’s equipment.
Machinery care, routine maintenance and lubrication
To be fully conversant with the use of all safety equipment, emergency procedures and contingency plans.
**Aware of the company Safety Management System
- specifically**:
Permit to Work/Tag Out Systems
Shipboard Management Team
Shipboard Safety Committee
Be familiar with safety routines and ensure necessary safeguards are in place before any maintenance/repair work commences.
**What you’ll need to do the role**:
**Essential Qualifications**:
MCA Certificate of Competency as an Able Seafarer
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 Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft (5 Year Refresher Course)
STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (5 Year Refresher Course)
STCW Elementary First Aid
Unrestricted ENG1
Passport
Methodical in approach
Good standard of education
**Desirable**:
Security Clearance
US Visa (desirable)
Manual Handling
Crane Certification (desirable)
Manual Handling (desirable)
High pressure washing (desirable)
Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable - Passenger/BUTEC Vessels)
Tanker Familiarisation Course (desirable - Fuel/Water Barges)
Crisis Management and Human Behaviour cert (desirable - Passenger Vessels)
**Familiarisation with company/industry specific systems**:
Serco Management System (SMS)
Integrated Management System (IMS)
International Safety Management (ISM)
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS)
Code of Safe Working Practices (CoSWP)
International Organisational for Standardisation (ISO)
**What we Offer**:
**Salary**: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
**Pension**: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
**Holidays**: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
**Training and development**: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
**Wellbeing**: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
**Discounts**: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
**ShareSave scheme**: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period
**Employee networks**: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
**Charity**: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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