Chief Officer, Ship

Aliases: First Mate, Ship

Industry/Sector(s): Shipping

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Chief Officer, Ship is expected to perform include:

Functioning as second-in-command to Captain
Supervising activities of deck workers and loading, storage and discharge of cargo
Exercising control over deck crew
Assigning duties to Serang and apprentices and maintaining discipline
Planning and executing work related to loading, storage and unloading of cargo
Maintaining cleanliness and upkeep of equipment
Keeping watch on bridge in mornings and evenings at sea during specified hours
Assisting Captain in navigation
Fixing ship’s position by star lights at dawn and dusk
Maintaining mate’s logbook, cargo books and store books
Training indentured apprentices
Assuming duties of Captain in case of an emergency

WORK ENVIRONMENT ^{1, 2}

It is a not a desk job
Need to handle a team
Local travelling is a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Flexible working hours and days
Shift system may be available
Overtime may be required

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

This may vary from organization to organization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ³

Preferably, B.Sc. or B.E

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of activities of deck workers and loading, storage and discharge of cargo
Ability to maintain cleanliness and upkeep of equipment
Knowledge of navigation
Ability to maintain log books
Ability to undertake loading, storage and unloading of cargo

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Good communication skills
Hard-working

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES

Colleges providing engineering degree across India
Colleges providing B.Sc. degree across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

https://targetstudy.com/courses/engineering/

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ^{3, 4}

Captain

↑

Chief Officer, Ship

↑

Second Mate

↑

Third Mate

The progression is indicative

EXPECTED EARNINGS ³

For candidates with experience - Rs 2,50,000 to Rs 3,20,000 per month

These figures are indicative and subject to change

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ³

Generally, a person needs to be Second Mate and give the required exam to qualify as Chief Officer

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ³

Indian Navy
Shipping companies
Cruise liners

KEYWORDS

Chief Officer
First Mate

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	3152.0200	Chief Officer, Ship
ISCO 2008	3152	Ship’s Deck Officers and Pilots
NIC 2008	50113	Sea and coastal long distance water transport
QP Reference	Not available	Not available
NSQF	Not available	Not available

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 3
2	http://www.velsuniv.ac.in/marine-science-engineering.asp
3	http://www.indianmirror.com/indian-industries/shipping.html

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