Second Navigating Officer - Cape Town, South Africa - De Beers Group of Companies

De Beers Group of Companies

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Cape Town, South Africa

3 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Company Description

ABOUT DE BEERS MARINE:

De Beers Marine (DBM) is based in Cape Town, South Africa and is part of the De Beers group.

Activities managed include Marine exploration, geophysical surveys, sampling, mining, ship conversion, upgrades and maintenance, large project management, engineering design and mining system equipment builds.

DBM executes industry leading R&D in marine mining practices resulting in the most successful and advanced marine mining equipment and operations globally.

Job Description:

The successful incumbent's primary function would be efficient navigation, watchkeeping and positioning of the vessel to achieve efficient vessel, mining or sampling operations.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

To carry out bridge watch keeping duties, controls deck operations, maintains Company policies and procedures; coordinate human resources and enforces the company safety, health and environmental systems.
Monitors and controls radar, radio communications, weather, traffic, helicopter operations, mining/ sampling operations and other vessel operations.
Maintains the ship radio and log books to company and legal requirements when watchkeeping.
Update Deck, Environmental and Garbage log books.
Controls the safety of the vessel whilst on watchkeeping duty.
Operates winches while on watch and during spread laying.
Conducts inport duties when vessel is inport.
Conducts anchor watch as required.
Tests navigation and radio equipment.
Maintains the vessel Life Saving Appliances and other safety equipment.

**Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:
Applicants must have a Higher National Diploma in Marine studies (T3) plus a valid Deck Officer Certificate of Competency.
3 years' experience as 2nd Navigating Officer is an advantage

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:

Selfstarter / selfmotivated
Able to work in a team
Strong team skills
Good interpersonal relationship skills.
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Additional Information
Consideration will be given to the Company's Employment Equity Policy.

What we offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.

But more than this, you'll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none.

From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We're a large, successful multinational company - and we're still growing all the time.

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Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are.

We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfil their potential.

How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer

How to apply
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

Closing date: 20 January 2023
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