Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Marine Engineer for the following:
Ensures safe steering of the ship from one Port to another.
Ensures Safe handling of all cargo during loading and unloading by adhering to laid down handling procedures as per IMO regulations.
Ensures ship cleanliness and seaworthiness through regular cleaning of the ship.
Maintains Inventory of all ship’s stores, Certificates and documents
Ensures the ship is compliant with ISPS code and all IMO conventions requirements.
Advises management on renewal of expired ship certificates
Manages the ship’s slop chest (ship garment store for supply to crew).
Ensures ship and crew meet immigration and customs requirements during Voyages both local and international.
Liaises with investigators when the ship or its cargo has been damaged or causes damage to other vessels or facilities.
Inducts all new crews and contractors on all health, safety and environmental policy and regulation to ensure their safety on board the ship.
Reports all incidents and accidents occurring within the ship and allow faster investigation to knowing the root cause in view of stopping its recurring.
Ensures implementation of the various company policies and regulations regarding ship and cargo handling.
Prepares and implements approved annual ship budget
Conduct periodic tool box meetings with crew on safety matters among others
Monitor ship activities to avoid water and environmental pollution
Implements quality management systems ISO by ensuring all ship operations activities follow documented processes
Appraises ship crew and Sets their annual job targets.
Requirements
Form 4 certificate C+ and above
Pass in Mathematics and Physics.
Hold a deck certificate of competency (COC) issued by a government issuing authority e.g., K.M.A
Must be STCW ’95 as amended in 2010 compliant.
Hold a tanker familiarization certificate of proficiency.
Hold Global Marine Distress and safety systems (GMDSS) general operators’ certificate.
Ship security officer certificate
Master of vessel of 500GT and above
At least 2-3 years’ experience as a chief officer
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An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.The application form, details of duties, responsibilities and qualifications for each position are available on the Kenya Railways website; www.krc.co.ke and When applying, quote the Job title on the envelope and application letter.Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form KR/HR/08, attach their testimonials, certificates, copy of their National Identification Card (ID) and Curriculum Vitae (CV).In compliance with the Chapter Six of the Constitution, applicants are required to attach the following documents:Applications to be addressed to the:Managing Director,
Kenya Railways,
P.O. Box 30121 – 00100,
NAIROBITo be received by, 10th March, 2022.Note: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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