Transnet Maritime Jobs in Durban
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Position Purpose
Is in overall command of the vessel and highest authority at sea, ensuring that all international and local maritime laws and company policies are complied with thereby ensuring an effective, safe and efficient management of the vessel, crew, equipment and overall dredge program, allowing for optimal utilisation of the vessel.
Position Outputs
- Ensure compliance with the vessel's security plan as required by the International Maritime Organization.
- Ensure that proper and accurate records are kept by the vessel in accordance with legal requirements and company procedures.
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- Ensure all aspects of the operation such as safe navigation, cleanliness, seaworthiness, management of all personnel and inventory of stores are complied with as well as maintaining the vessel's certificates and documents.
- Responsible and accountable for the implementation and compliance of all aspects, standards and practices regarding international, national and local maritime laws, promulgations and standard business practices.
- Implement, direct, coordinate, evaluate and control the overall dredge operations, targets and methods of dredging to ensure a safe, efficient, effective and timeous completion of the dredging targets.
- Implement and control the companies’ policies, rules and regulations with regards to business practices, general safety and adherence to discipline thereby ensuring effective management of the vessel.
- Identify, implement and administer on board training programs for all deck personnel to ensure that there is sufficient training being conducted for skills migration.
- Prepare and monitor voyage plans in accordance with standard marine practices ensuring a safe and expedient passage between ports.
- Monitor and control planned maintenance and breakdowns in accordance with the fleet department’s instructions thereby ensuring maximum dredger availability.
- As per IMO, State Flag and Local Maritime Laws and regulations; First and foremost: Safeguarding the Dredger and Crew by enforcing, implementing directing, monitoring and evaluating subject standards and practices to ensure the overall safe operations of the dredger.
- Responsible and accountable for the legal and practical Seaworthiness of the dredger, thus ensuring continued availability of the dredger for its intended Purpose. (The dredger may not leave the quay if it is not seaworthy).
- Managing and maintaining IMO, State Flag requirements as stipulated to ensure the vessel's certificates and documentation remain valid and in force.
- ISPS: Ensure implementation and compliance with the vessel's security plan as required by the International Maritime Organization and Port Security level.
- Responsible for the executing of deck maintenance activities and management thereof.
Qualifications and Experience
- STCW 95 Certificate of Competency as Master on unlimited sea voyages as issued by the South African Maritime Safety Authority.
- 5 Years' experience as a Master in the Vessel of over 3000 gross tonnage.
- Code 08 Drivers' license.
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Competencies
Knowledge required:
- GMDSS course
- Ship's captain's medical course
- Advanced Firefighting course HR practices and procedures
- ER practices and procedures
- Work orders, tenders, contracts
- Loss control
- Legal documentation to customs, port health or transport officials
Skills Required:
- Expert ship handling, General Management, and leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Dealing with foreign officials
- Satellite navigation/ position
- Computer literacy
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