CPO Crewing

Function Description Kaufmannshaus

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Chief Mate D-20354 Hamburg

Position: Chief Mate

Organisation: Shipboard Organisation

Department: Deck
Group:
Subject:

Objectives: Deck and cargo management

• Head of deck department

Function:
• Seawatch
• Senior Safety Representative, Safety management deck
• Inspection of the ship with regard to potential hazards and
preventing accidents and incidents
• Carry out / Participate on Risk Assessment for specific works,
frequent review existing risk assessments
• Participation on Accident and Incident Investigation
• Planning and supervising of all cargo operations with special
attention to stability, trim and stress calculations; dangerous
cargo
• Maintenance, in accordance with the planned maintenance
system; related to his department
• Garbage Management and acting as Shipboard Environmental
Officer for ISO 14001 matters related to the deck and catering
department
• Supervision of the catering department
•
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Superior to 2 and 3 Mates, during cargo operations, and in
general, if so instructed by the Master.
• May serve as alternate Ship Security Officer
• Responsible Trainer Deck for Deck Cadets and Trainees

Participation / Co-operation: Support to 2nd and 3rd Mate, when so requested; catering depart-
ment, Engine department, Shipboard Environmental Management
Team
Shorebased departments CPO Containerschiffreederei

Subordination: Master

Superiority: 2nd and 3rd Mates, Bosun, catering crew

Substitution: Active: Master, 2nd and 3rd Mate

Passive: Master, nautical officers

Qualification: • Ideally in procession of Master’s Licence for ocean going ves-

sels
• additional certificates as required by authorities
• Fully conversant with CPOC's QSE System

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