• Master’s second in command;
• Administers, supervises and ensures safe economic operation of the Deck department and the maintenance of all spaces and equipment under jurisdiction thereof;
• Responsible with everything related to cargo operations;
• Training manager, garbage manager, rest hours supervisor, disciplinarian and job administrator;
• Upkeep the Structural integrity and the general cleanliness of the vessel;
• Ensure that the various deck machinery, lifesaving, firefighting, navigational and communication equipment are inspected and maintained in accordance to;
• Maintain the Official Deck Logbook of the Vessel;
• Planning, stowage, loading and discharging, securing and unlashing, trim and stability calculations and the preparation of reports. He must ensure that cargo related safety measures affecting safety and environmental protection are strictly observed; and
• Accepts other task as maybe assigned by the immediate superior in accordance to the need of the Department/vessel.