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Officer Trainee Sponsorship (Deck Officer Trainee) - February 2023 intake

Reference: SEP20228685
Expiry date: 2023-02-03 23:59:00.000
Location: Various
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Sponsorship

Gain experience and qualifications simultaneously on our Officer Trainee sponsorship programme. 

James Fisher runs an active Officer Trainee sponsorship scheme, combining college based studies with time at sea. Successful candidates will obtain a Deck Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency (II/1 OOWD) and a formal qualification to at least AdC (formally HNC) in Nautical Science.   

Sea time training will be completed onboard our fleet of Oil/Chemical Tankers trading around the UK, Ireland and North West Europe

To partake in the scheme, you will need to have 5 GCSE’s including Maths, English and Science at grade 4-9 (new) or A-C (old). To join the Foundation Degree programme you should possess the GCSE grades indicated above with the addition of a grade 5 (new) or B (old) or higher in Mathematics and a minimum of 48 UCAS points (preferably in Maths/Science subjects).

The information below provides details of (but not limited to) the duties an Officer Trainee in the Merchant Navy will be expected to train and become proficient in whilst as sea. You should be comfortable working away from home for extended periods of time.

The minimum age for applicants is 16 however, successful candidates must be 18 or older to commence the sea phases of the training programme, course and progression plans can be discussed at interview.

Successful applicants must achieve an unrestricted ENG1 Medical certificate (valid for 2 years for over 18's) prior to sponsorship being confirmed, further information would be provided in due course.  Applicants with any underlying medical condition that may prevent this being achieved, must highlight this during the application process. 

 

      Area of Activity

       National Occupational Standard

Safety

          Take personal emergency action on board a vessel
          Respond to emergencies on board a vessel
          Take control of survival craft and rescue boats

Maintenance (Deck)

·         Maintain steelwork and deck equipment on board a vessel

          

Bridge Watchkeeping and Navigation (Deck)

 

·         Contribute to maintaining a navigational watch
·         Maintain a navigational watch
·         Initiate the response to navigation emergencies

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Ship Operations (Deck)

·         Contribute to vessel operations
·         Contribute to the stability and watertight integrity of a vessel
·         Monitor and control vessel operations

Mooring, Anchoring and Securing (Deck)

·         Contribute to vessel mooring, anchoring and securing operations
·         Control vessel mooring, anchoring and securing operations

Operational Management

         Maintain personal, health, safety and environmental standards on board
         Maintain safe, legal and effective working practices on board a vessel
         Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships on-board