Logos Hope: Navigational Officer of the Watch

Join our international team of 400 people from 50 different nationalities. Have the opportunity to invest in young people and use your technical skills to keep a life-changing ministry operating. Being part of the on board community you will also receive personal input through daily team devotions and other ship events as well as the opportunity to experience the culture of the international crew and staff and the countries the ship visits.
6-12 months
Full Time
The Navigational Officer is responsible to the Master for:-
(a) Conducting an efficient navigational watch at sea for 8 hours per day and duty watches in port.
(b) Whilst on port duties, ensuring that the moorings and gangways are frequently checked, especially in ports with strong tides and high tidal ranges. He shall also check that the vessel's courtesy flags are always in position correctly.
(c) Participating in emergency drills, including Fire and Abandon Ship Drills, and fulfilling his particular duties in accordance to instructions on the Muster List.
(d) Fulfilling his assigned duties in relation to the vessel's SMS and the requirements of the SOPM.
(e) In port, working under the leadership of the Chief Mate in the fulfilment of the Deck Department's responsibilities towards maintaining the vessel in accordance with the planned maintenance programme.
(f) Participating in the testing of all navigational equipment, steering gear, bridge controls and telegraph, communications equipment and whistle prior to the vessel leaving port.
(g) Participating in all training activities given for the benefit of new crewmembers and volunteer recruits. Such training shall emphasise all safety matters, fire fighting, the saving of life, the prevention of pollution and the Company's SEP. Specific training shall also be given to new crew members joining the Deck Department to prepare them for the daily work within the department.
(h) As necessary, completing the various checks indicated on the sailing and arrival checklists.
(i) Uncovering all lifeboats prior to departure and covering them again on arrival in port. He shall also check the lifeboat batteries.

Live opportunities are unsalaried. Most people joining OM have to raise financial support to cover their living expenses, usually through gifts from home churches and other supporters.

Interested?

Deine Aufgaben:
Koordination und Unterstützung von Events
und Einsätzen in Deutschland
Administrative Unterstützung der missionarischen Teams in Deutschland (Berlin, Chemnitz,
Hamburg, Heilbronn)
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (Print & Social Media) für
die missionarischen Teams in Deutschland
Initiierung und Durchführung missionarischer
Projekte
Koordination der Teilnehmenden von Kurzeinsätze
Faith brought to life by deeds Punta Arenas, Chile :: Volunteers work together with a local church to provide physical help to the community and give a glimpse of God's love. Read Now
Going the extra mile Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines :: Logos Hope's volunteers take affordable literature to an outlying Grenadine island. Read Now
Forever freedom Montevideo, Uruguay :: A Logos Hope crewmember relies on God for strength and the words to say to disruptive inmates at a prison. Read Now
Talamanca: a land of opportunity Puntarenas, Costa Rica :: A group of indigenous people from the Talamanca region have a horizon-expanding visit to Logos Hope. Read Now
New challenge on stage Tampico, Mexico :: Logos Hope's international crewmembers perform their onboard theatre show entirely in Spanish for the first time. Read Now
50 years since setting sail! Ships :: The Ship Ministry marks the 50th anniversary of Logos' first voyage. Read Now