Job Description
2nd Officer
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026
Department: OPTRA Tankers
Employment Type: Contract / Temp
Location: 88 Aces Maritime Services Inc., Manila
Reporting To: MBP
Thank you for considering a career with us, and we look forward to welcoming you aboard! We are an equal-opportunity employer, welcoming qualified applicants from all backgrounds. Represented by the ITF, we adhere to ILO standards, ensuring fair practices and safe conditions. Please note that we follow a merit-based recruitment process and never charge fees for job offers.
Role Purpose: Ensure safe navigation and cargo operations in compliance with regulations, supporting environmental protection, operational efficiency, and high safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare passage plans, oversee safe navigation during watch, execute cargo and ballast operations, maintain bridge and GMDSS equipment, implement waste management, and manage medicine inventory and crew health records.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
The 2nd Officer should have a strong grasp of company policies, SOLAS, MARPOL, and flag state regulations. Essential knowledge includes bridge operations, risk assessment, emergency procedures, cargo and ballast operations, and Medical Officer duties. Proficiency in watchkeeping, passage planning, bridge equipment maintenance, and waste management practices is required. Clear communication and adaptability to modern technology are essential.
Experience: Demonstrates leadership behaviors and reliability as an effective bridge team member, with proficiency in watchkeeping, voyage planning, and bridge equipment maintenance. Consistently supports cargo and ballast operations while understanding the importance of environmental regulation compliance.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Proper Rotation
- Career Growth
- Free WiFi Onboard
- Life & Health Insurance
- Mental Health Services
- Healthy Onboard Meals
- Digital Payment Solutions
- Crew Savings Plan