Mate Shetland Based Vessels - SIC07605
Shetland Islands Council, Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Mate Shetland Based Vessels - SIC07605
£40,001 - £50,000
Shetland Islands Council, Lerwick, Shetland Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 1 day ago, 8 Oct | Get your application in today.
Closing date: 25-10-2024 (In 15 days)
job Ref: SIC07605
Full Job Description
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The duties and responsibilities of the Mate shall include;
- The carrying out of watchkeeping duties (as detailed in section 2.05 of the Safety Management Manual) to the requirements of the Master;
- The regular testing of critical navigational systems and stand-by systems and the recording of such tests;
- Ensuring proper stability, trim and draft conditions at all times;
- The safe loading & discharging of cargo, passengers, stores, fresh water, sewage and ballast water, ensuring appropriate capacity consistent with safe, legal and efficient operations;
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
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Additional Information
- The grade of this post is H
- This post is on a shift pattern of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off
- Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum (pro rata), contracted overtime payment and unsocial allowance.
- Permanent Full Time post for 42.0 Hours per Week (37 hours and 5 hours contracted overtime), 52.18 weeks per year
- A relocation package does not apply to this post
- We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
- You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited
- We are happy to talk flexible working
During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based on any SIC Shetland Based Vessel
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Sheena Summers, Team Leader - - sheena.summers@shetland.gov.uk
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