1st Officer Safety for Orient Express… at Orient Express · London

Description

• Non-watch keeping Statutory Safety Officer
• Other: Bridge watch as required by Captain or Staff Captain
• Sail Operator

Key Responsibilities

• the overall implementation and supervision of the shipboard organization for movement of passengers en masse

• the movement and evacuation of passengers in an emergency, embarkation, disembarkation, shore excursion, etc.

• the programming of emergency drills and ensuring that all passengers and crew attend them

• participating as Team member in the Shipboard Senior Management Safety inspection described in section

• compiling the ship-specific form SAF96 “Shipboard Senior Management Safety inspection”

• Haz Occ report preparation for approval by the Master, including:

• making recommendations to prevent recurrence and monitoring that any recommendations are acted upon

• completion of associated reports using forms SAF11/13/14/15 and Shipsure HazOcc manager and submission for review to:

• the implementation and conduct of safety trainings following:

• Company’s procedures and instructions

• the Muster List

• conducting ship induction and training re SEO for all ship's personnel with particular 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 - maintaining the Muster List up to date, co-ordination and organization of all aspects of the SEO (when available), including current documentation, distribution and display of relevant information 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

• the control of:

• availability and filing of documentation/ certification related to equipment requiring type approval (MED directive/ UKCA scheme), asbestos-free declarations, IMO Fire Test Procedure Certificate etc.

• keeping bridge watches as required and identified by the Master in accordance with section Bridge Watchkeeping

• in normal operating conditions the composition of the watches will be at minimum 1 certified Deck Officer and 1 Able seaman
• the Master 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

• 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

• assisting in tendering operations as required by the Staff Captain Communications:
• GMDSS communication in case of emergency
• GMDSS and radio traffic operations
• 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

• the operation of the permit to work system

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