{"id":1785,"date":"2025-06-06T00:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T00:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/?p=1785"},"modified":"2025-06-06T00:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T00:58:11","slug":"chief-mate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/?p=1785","title":{"rendered":"Chief Mate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"south-3727820055\" class=\"south-before-content south-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9040931780721427\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9040931780721427\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5167572988\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><p>Sign in<br \/>\nCreate Profile<br \/>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9040931780721427\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9040931780721427\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5167572988\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>English (UK)<br \/>\nChief Mate<br \/>\nDurban, South Africa<br \/>\nreq3094<br \/>\nApply now<br \/>\nShare<br \/>\nSave Job<br \/>\nPosted on: 01\/06\/2025<br \/>\nBack to Search<\/p>\n<p>Chief Mate<br \/>\nOperating Division: Transnet NPA<br \/>\nEmployee Group: Permanent<br \/>\nDepartment: DRG, Dredging, Isandlwana Shift A<br \/>\nLocation: Durban<br \/>\nReporting To: Dredging Master<br \/>\nGrade: F<br \/>\nReference: req3094<br \/>\nThe closing date is on 11\/06\/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.<\/p>\n<p>Position Purpose<br \/>\nTo represent the Master in overall charge of the ship, responsible for the safe handling, manoeuvring and navigation thereof as governed by the International Maritime Organisation statutes and to maintain an effective, efficient dredge operation allowing for optimum utilisation of resources, thereby ensuring maximum dredging output whilst ensuring the safety of ship and crew.<br \/>\nTake on Master&#8217;s legal responsibilities and accountabilities in his absence, as applicable<br \/>\nPosition Outputs<br \/>\n1. Directing, monitoring and controlling the daily dredge operation, methods of dredging and safe navigation of the vessel thereby ensuring a safe, efficient and effective dredge operation thus achieving redetermined targets.<br \/>\n2. Monitor allocated deck maintenance, load line and LSA equipment schedules ensuring that the vessel remains in a seaworthy condition and compliance with International Statutory Laws and regulations.<br \/>\n3. Effect repairs in conjunction with the Chief Engineer after liaising with the Master Maintenance Manager in order to minimise breakdown time.<br \/>\n4. Takes charge of in conjunction with the Chief Engineer, for the quality control and safety aspects of specific repairs and maintenance as allocated by overseeing, liaising and monitoring the progress thereof including feedback and rectification of repair defects.<br \/>\n5. Responsible for the training of allocated deck personnel.<br \/>\n6. Prepare, report and record timeously and accurately all documents required by the company with regards to production, timecards, maintenance and breakdowns.<br \/>\n7. Take on Masters legal responsibilities and accountabilities in his absence, as applicable.<br \/>\nQualifications and Experience<br \/>\nGrade 12 S4 Marine Studies. STCW 95 Certificate of Competency Chief Mate as issued by the South African Maritime Safety Authority. 3 Years&#8217; experience sailing as a Chief Mate. Code 08 Driver&#8217;s Lisence.<br \/>\nCompetencies<br \/>\nKnowledge required: Employee relations and practices. Computer literacy. Versed in DGPS navigational systems. Skills Required: Ship handling experience. Leadership Qualities. Communication skills.<br \/>\nEquity Statement<br \/>\nPreference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation\/Operating Division.<br \/>\nApply now<br \/>\nShare<br \/>\nSave Job<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transnettalentportal.csod.com\/ux\/ats\/careersite\/1\/home?c=transnettalentportal\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apply Here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Sign in Create Profile English (UK) Chief Mate Durban, South Africa req3094 Apply now Share Save Job Posted on: 01\/06\/2025 Back to Search Chief Mate <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/?p=1785\" title=\"Chief Mate\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf9ca1-sN","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1785"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1833,"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1785\/revisions\/1833"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/southafricanyouthsjobs.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}