Fast Rescue Craft Coxswain - ERRV

North Star Shipping; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days on/off rotation

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

North Star Shipping is seeking a Fast Rescue Craft Coxswain to join our ERRV fleet. You will take charge of the Rescue Craft and crew on launch, under Masters orders, ensuring safety and readiness at all times.

Applicants must hold OPITO FRC Coxswain and OPITO ITSO certificates. The role includes on-deck duties, fire-fighting responsibilities, and liaison with the Chief Mate and Master. Rotation is 28 days on/off, and we offer a contributory pension and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold OPITO FRC Coxswain and OPITO ITSO certificates.

Responsibilities

• Taking charge and command of Rescue Craft and its crew upon launch, subject to Masters orders.
• General upkeep and local repairs of Fast Rescue Craft / Daughter Craft.
• Running up FRC Engines to ensure they operate.
• Reporting all FRC / DC defects to the Chief Engineer and Master, and liaising with both regarding general upkeep of craft.
• General on deck daytime duties, as directed by the Chief Mate.
• Form part of the vessel fire fighting team.
• Monitoring safe working practices of shore contractors during periods of maintenance.

Skills

OPITO FRC Coxswain

OPITO ITSO certificates

Job description

The Company currently have a vacancy for Fast Rescue Craft Coxswains in its ERRV fleet.

Start Date: VARIOUS

Candidates must hold valid OPITO FRC Coxswain & OPITO ITSO certificates.

Fast Rescue Craft Coxswain is responsible for the following:

• - Taking charge and command of Rescue Craft and its crew upon launch, subject to Masters orders.
• - General upkeep and local repairs of Fast Rescue Craft / Daughter Craft.
• - Running up FRC Engines to ensure they operate
• - Reporting all FRC / DC defects to the Chief Engineer and Master, and liaising with both regarding general upkeep of craft.
• - General on deck daytime duties, as directed by the Chief Mate.
• - Form part of the vessel fire fighting team.
• - Monitoring safe working practices of shore contractors during periods of maintenance.

In return we offer a competitive salary, 28 days on/off rotation, contributory pension scheme and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.