Senior Deck Officer – Safety, Cargo & Leadership

V-BUNKERS TANKERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

V-BUNKERS TANKERS PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced Deck Officer to lead safety and quality culture on board, participate in planning and execution of cargo and ballast operations, and supervise junior officers.

You will deputize for the Master when needed and oversee training, drills, and environmental protection duties. The role requires strong leadership in shipboard safety policies, cargo documentation, and readiness for cargo operations, including spill response and navigation

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong and proactive safety and quality culture on board.
• Lead by example in safety related issues.
• Plan and execute cargo operations and cargo plans.
• Ensure junior deck officers are involved in planning, cargo line and valve setting and execution of cargo and ballast operations.
• Plan and control activities of his immediate subordinates.
• As responsible Deck Officer organise all activities to clean up the oil spill.
• Implement safety policies and practices.
• Act as Safety Officer with duties for shipboard organisation and maintenance of safety standards.
• Act as Spill/ Environment Officer with duties for environmental protection standards on board the ship.
• Depose for Master when necessary.
• Act as Training Officer for all crew.
• Appraise the performance of immediate subordinates in accordance with Company Procedures.
• Develop abilities of immediate subordinates.
• Foster a congenial and stimulating social and working environment.
• Special Responsibilities: perform all cargo operations and maintain documentation.
• control the quality of cargo and be responsible for safe delivery.
• ensure ship is ready to receive and discharge cargoes when required.
• observe all statutory requirements with regard to oil pollution.
• observe vessel's safe condition at all times (ballast, cargo stowage, trim and stability).
• supervise training and drills of vessel's crew; carry out drills or exercises as required.
• keep and take charge of a safe navigational watch (including watchkeeping).
• control hull, cargo holds/tanks, cargo handling equipment, ballast and IG systems, venting systems and mooring equipment; liaise with Chief Engineer for deficiencies.
• familiarise with jobs of officers in all departments.
• maintain timetable and check overtime hours of deck crew and officers.
• supervise training and drills of vessel's crew.
• be responsible for portable gas detectors use and medium control in spaces.
• develop oneself for promotion to Master.
• carry out instructional duties as required.
• Other duties as required by the Master.

Job description

V-BUNKERS TANKERS PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks an experienced Deck Officer to lead safety and quality culture on board, participate in planning and execution of cargo and ballast operations, and supervise junior officers.

You will deputize for the Master when needed and oversee training, drills, and environmental protection duties. The role requires strong leadership in shipboard safety policies, cargo documentation, and readiness for cargo operations, including spill response and navigation