Job Description

Job Category: JD - DM
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Responsible for the day-to-day operation of Master, Assisting the Master in all day-to-day running of vessel/tug movements/activities/operations in accordance with NMDC regulations, policies and operating procedures. ? Ensuring the familiarity with requirements of the fleet regulations and other documents which comprise the safety management system-SMS. ? Determine course and towing speed on basis of special knowledge of local winds, weather, tides and current. ? Steers tugboat to push or pull vessels to destination andto berth and unbearth vessels, avoiding reefs, outlying shoals and other hazards to shipping, utilizing navigation devices, such as radar, sonic depth finder, compass and sextant and aids to navigation, such as lighthouses and byous. ? Directs placement of suction hose or siphon to pump water from hold of vessels and signals workers to repair leak. ? Ensuring the vessel is operated as per fleet regulations, national was and local port/harbor by law. ? Ensuring that crew on the vessel are aware of the contents of applicalble risk assessments. ? Safeguarding and motivating crew on the safety observations, to protect the environment, to safeguard the safety of the Tug. ? Ensuring that onboard procedures are established to implement the requirements of the marine standards and other safety management system documents. ? Issuing appropriate orders in clear and simple, unambiguous manner. ? Ensuring that periodical reviews of the safety management system are carried out and deficiens are reported to the Marine Superintendent. ? Ensuring that crew members or new appointed to the vessel are properly inducted regarding vessel familiarization, operational training and procedures.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of Master, Assisting the Master in all day-to-day running of vessel/tug movements/activities/operations in accordance with NMDC regulations, policies and operating procedures. ? Ensuring the familiarity with requirements of the fleet regulations and other documents which comprise the safety management system-SMS. ? Determine course and towing speed on basis of special knowledge of local winds, weather, tides and current. ? Steers tugboat to push or pull vessels to destination andto berth and unbearth vessels, avoiding reefs, outlying shoals and other hazards to shipping, utilizing navigation devices, such as radar, sonic depth finder, compass and sextant and aids to navigation, such as lighthouses and byous. ? Directs placement of suction hose or siphon to pump water from hold of vessels and signals workers to repair leak. ? Ensuring the vessel is operated as per fleet regulations, national was and local port/harbor by law. ? Ensuring that crew on the vessel are aware of the contents of applicalble risk assessments. ? Safeguarding and motivating crew on the safety observations, to protect the environment, to safeguard the safety of the Tug. ? Ensuring that onboard procedures are established to implement the requirements of the marine standards and other safety management system documents. ? Issuing appropriate orders in clear and simple, unambiguous manner. ? Ensuring that periodical reviews of the safety management system are carried out and deficiens are reported to the Marine Superintendent. ? Ensuring that crew members or new appointed to the vessel are properly inducted regarding vessel familiarization, operational training and procedures. ? Proper completion of statutory documentation, including offical log books, departmental logs books, oil record books and other keeping of records as required.
Qualifications:
A valid Master Mariner 3000 GT and Below of Chief Mate Class 1 II/2 STCW unlimited, recognised by State, national and international (White listed)

Skills Required