3rd Officer — Safety & Navigation on Car Carrier (Contract)

V.Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

V.Group is seeking a Third Officer for a Pure Car and Truck Carrier, commencing mid-December on a contract basis aboard the vessel. You will be responsible for lifesaving and firefighting appliances, ensuring readiness and SOLAS compliance to maintain safety aboard.

Reporting to the Master and Chief Officer, you will uphold a safe navigational watch, supervise mooring parties, and prepare port documentation.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• The Third Officer acts as the designated officer for lifesaving (LSA) and firefighting (FFA) appliances, ensuring all safety equipment, including lifeboats and extinguishers, remains in a constant state of readiness per SOLAS requirements.
• Reporting to the Master and Chief Officer, this role involves keeping a safe navigational watch, managing mooring parties, and handling the accurate preparation of vessel documentation for port arrivals and departures.
• The officer also maintains critical visual and sound signaling apparatus, such as flags, lights, and halyards

Job description

V.Group is seeking a Third Officer for a Pure Car and Truck Carrier, commencing mid-December on a contract basis aboard the vessel. You will be responsible for lifesaving and firefighting appliances, ensuring readiness and SOLAS compliance to maintain safety aboard.

Reporting to the Master and Chief Officer, you will uphold a safe navigational watch, supervise mooring parties, and prepare port documentation.