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JEBSEN-PTC MARITIME, INC seeks a 3rd Officer to join a container ship fleet operating worldwide. duties include navigation, safety oversight of LSA/FFA, and watchkeeping under COLREGs. joining mid-October with US visa required and 5 months+ experience.
Salary ranges from US$3,250 to US$3,350, with benefits such as HMO and training allowances. Opening date Sept 8, 2026; closing date Oct 7, 2026; vacancies: 1.
3rd Officer
JEBSEN-PTC MARITIME, INCDMW-167-SB-09162024-PA-MLC
Vessel Type: Container Ship - HAZIRA EXPRESSTrade Route: Worldwide - FAR EAST/ US1 Vacancies
Job Information
Job Description
Navigation & Watchkeeping
Safety & Fire-Fighting Equipment (LSA / FFA)
Maintain official safety inspection logs and report defects or expired inventory to the Chief Officer.
Inspect fixed fire-fighting systems ($CO_2$, water mist, foam), portable fire extinguishers, fire hoses, breathing apparatus (SCBA), and emergency equipment.
Inspect and test lifeboats, rescue boats, davits, launching gear, immersion suits, lifejackets, and pyrotechnics.
Serve as the designated Safety Officer on many vessels, overseeing the maintenance and readiness of Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) and Fire-Fighting Appliances (FFA).
Monitor meteorological conditions and log weather, barometric pressure, and visibility readings.
Plot vessel positions, monitor course line, check gyro and magnetic compass errors, and execute passage plan instructions provided by the 2nd Officer.
Maintain safe navigation, collision avoidance, and lookout in accordance with COLREGs (International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea).
Stand regular navigational bridge watches (typically 0800–1200 / 2000–2400 in standard 3-watch rotations).
Skills and Qualifications:
JOINING DATE: MID OF OCTOBER
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 5 MONTHS AND UP
US VISA REQUIRED
Benefits
Agency Information
Jebsens Maritime, Inc. is the crewing arm of Aboitiz Jebsen with a pool of approximate 8,000 qualified crew. Aboitiz Jebsen (ABOJEB) is a 35-year old shipping joint venture between two pioneers in the shipping industry â€'œ the Aboitiz Group of the Philippines and the Jebsens Group of Norway. The joint venture is an international provider of crewing, ship management and total transport solutions and services. Our company has been contracted by leading ship owners and managers to provide them with crew management services for 344 ships such as cargo-passenger, ferry, belt self-discharge, cruise ships, yacht, log/bulk carrier, container/feeder, general cargo, livestock, woodchip carrier, multi-purpose, fishing and tugboats, water barge, pipe-laying, construction/special services/cutter, stone dumping, heavy lift, hopper dredger, research, FPSO, offshore, OBOs, VLCC, LPG/oil product and chemical tankers.We have a crew retention rate of 88% that can be attributable to on-time remittance of home allotments and social welfare contributions, continuous employment and career-pathing, competitive wages, sponsored training and family welfare benefits.
Job Title:3rd Officer
Principal: SEASPAN
Trade Route: Worldwide - FAR EAST/ US
Vessel Type: Container Ship - HAZIRA EXPRESS
Salary: US$ 3,250.00 - 3,350.00
Opening Date: September 8, 2026
Closing Date: October 7, 2026
Vacancies: 1
Agency Name: JEBSEN-PTC MARITIME, INC
POEA License No.: DMW-167-SB-09162024-PA-MLC