Captain at Ocean Marine Solutions Limited

Ocean Marine Solutions Limited is a strategically positioned organization operating the marine industry to provide solutions to high-risks security concerns in Nigerian waters.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Captain

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full-time
Reports to: Port Captain

Core Mission of the Role

  • The overall command and control of the navigation, maneuvering, communications and safe handling of the ship.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the safe navigation and piloting of the vessel.
  • Responsible for Chart plotting and Voyage planning.
  • Take responsibility of navigational and Safety equipment on board, ensuring proper and efficient use.
  • Maintain log of the boat’s operations, detailing pertinent events that occur on the vessel while offshore.
  • Maintain proper Radar watch, Radio watch and observe Bridge procedures as recommended by IMO Regulations.
  • Undertake routine maintenance tasks, safety checks and other maintenance as may be required.
  • Maintain team work with all personnel/crew as applicable
  • Maintain and compile a trouble shooting service logs for navigational instruments to ensure common issues can be resolved in a more efficient manner.
  • Ensure that logs accurately reflect the current status of equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with Safety Management System thus allowing for safe, efficient operations
  • Carry out proper shipboard management.
  • Maintain good communication with crew members.
  • Ensure that equipment failure is kept to a minimum and within contractual limits.
  • Responsible for checking all navigation tools and resources are in good working condition before departure.
  • Carry out Safety drills on-board in conjunction with OiC and proper notification to the client
  • Maintain, correct and prepare nautical charts.
  • Present Voyage report at the end of each trip to reflect the status of all Navigation, Safety, accommodation and Deck equipment

Educational Qualifications, Certifications, and Experience
Educational Qualifications:

  • NIMASA Master REG II/3 or Chief Mate II/2 Certificate of Competency
  • Candidates should possess a National Diploma and/or WAEC.
  • Associate certificate from NIMASA approved Maritime institution.
  • STCW Basic Mandatory certificates
  • NIMASA Medicals
  • Discharge Book
  • Yellow Book
  • International Passport

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ work experience

Competencies:

  • Ship Command and Control
  • Communication
  • Safety
  • Shipboard Management
  • Document Management
  • IT Appreciation & Application (added advantage)
  • Initiative / Judgement
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Operations report writing

Deadline: 24th February, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to the “HR & Admin department” via: recruitment@ocean-ms.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.