Job Description

Bosun for Containership (Hiring Office: Shanghai)

Application Deadline: 13 November 2026

Department: Deck

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

Description

Key Responsibilities

The Bosun is responsible to the Chief Officer for:

· Assisting in the planning and execution of maintenance and operational work tasks

· Instructing and supervising Able Seamen and Ordinary Seamen in accordance with Company safety policy and quality standards

· Effectively performing assigned tasks in conformance with safe work procedures and in accordance with instructions given by the Supervising Officer

· Ensuring that work such as entry into enclosed spaces, hot work and work aloft is not undertaken without prior approval of the Chief Officer

· Training and supervising all subordinates to effectively perform various work tasks as required

· Maintaining all tools, equipment, stores etc, in good order and monitoring and/or obtaining stock as requested by the Chief Officer

· Ensuring the readiness of the windlasses/winches for immediate use prior to entering confined waters and/or prior to arrival

· Operating the windlass, under the direction of the Officer assigned to the forecastle mooring station, during anchoring or mooring operations

· Anchoring duties as directed by the Chief Officer

· During cargo operations, responsible to the Deck Officers for maintaining a safe deck watch (if required) and ensuring that the vessel remains securely moored.

· Assisting in cargo operations (inc. tank cleaning, sweeping) as required by the Chief Officer and/or Officer on Watch

· Undertaking any other tasks, duties as instructed by the Chief Officer

PERSONAL BEHAVIOURS & QUALITIES

The job requires:

· Good team working skills

· Ability to perform all tasks in an orderly, well planned way

· Comfortable following instructions and asking for clarification if necessary

· Good communication skills in particular giving clear guidance to others