Trial Captain

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About us

Damen Song Cam Shipyard as part of Damen Group is engineering, outfitting, commissioning and delivering various Damen standard ship types.

The commissioning and sea trials department is part of the Production Department of Damen Song Cam Shipyard, and is responsible for the verification and start-up of ship systems to secure good operation of all installations on board, managing the sea trials as well as the lay-up activities of stock ships.

The role

The trial Captain is a main person to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the vessel, including safe navigation when piloting the vessels in local waters, the seaworthiness of the vessels, the safety of the crew, protection of the environment, and give the command of the vessel during trials.

The trial Captain is responsible for the vessel maneuvers and operations during sea trials or deliveries of vessels.

He also is responsible for coordination of management/maintenance plan for all trial equipment, emergency drills, and other supports

Key accountabilities

As a Trial Captain, your tasks are the following:

- **Preparations**
- Preparations of safety and environmental protection policy before sailing;
- Pay attention to the condition of navigational and safety equipment;
- Prepare all needed documents, such as muster list, instructions,and place them on board before sailing;
- Checks if the right tools and equipment is present on board as required for deck handling of towing ropes during trials;
- Ensures the vessels are ready to leave for sea trials, takes measures for proper fastening of the deck machinery and loads.
- **Sea trials**
- As a Captain during the trials, vessel demonstrations and delivery trips of the vessels to a transport ship;
- The trial Captain is responsible for the safe navigation, safety of personnel, the ship, other properties on board and the environment of the vessel from the yard to sea trials location, in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations of the local port authorities of
- Hai Phong & Quang Ninh;
- Has GMDSS responsibilities such as contacting port authorities for safe passage and guidance while sailing on the river;
- Is responsible for the safety meeting before vessel sailing;
- Mooring/berthing and anchoring of the vessels;
- During sailing & trials, the trial Captain directly gives command and coordinates all activities on board. Also in communication with PM in charge of;
- Is responsible for communication with the support trial vessel (Song Cam 5) to make sure a safe trial area & other activities;
- Operation of deck equipment when required;
- Making the watch keeping schedule for crews on board in the night time, to ensure the security condition, position of vessel during anchorage, engine working condition,.;
- Reporting about the results, happened issues,.. during trials.
- **Harbor activities**
- Pay attention to the expiry date of the certificates of the officers and crew’s certificates of competency;
- Taking part in ship handling in the own keel and movements of vessels from one location to another, ensuring proper mooring to the berths;
- Instructing the crew members participating at trials, basics such as: deck handling operations, fire-fighting, lifeboat launching. The emergency drills are carried out regularly for all trial members;
- Coordinate the assigned works, preparations for river trials, winch trials & sea trials;
- Support for vessel docking/launching activity when available;
- Supports during fuel bunkering & propulsion system tests;
- Responsible for inspection and maintenance of sea trial equipment before & after each trial, such as load cells, Noise & Vib. measurement instruments, sea trial tool boxes, life rafts,
- Maintenance & repairing the trial ropes. Report to the commissioning manager about the ropes condition in time & investment plan in advance;
- Maintenance of lay-up vessels;
- Vessel familiarization training for the Client crews as applicable;
- Taking part in ERT of the shipyard;
- Carrying out the assigned works in other working places.
- **Observing rules**

- Observing the company
- and work regulations (including quality, safety, and environment);
- Follow up strictly the regulations of Hai Phong & Quang Ninh port authority during sailing & trials.

Skills & experience

To be successful in this role you bring:
**Education**
- VIMARU education
- Completed Navigation faculty & having all needed papers for sailing**Experience**
- Minimum three (3) years of seagoing experience
- Sailing experience or working on ships as chief officer or Captain
- Tugboats operations experience (ASD’s represents an advantage)

What we offer

Here at Damen, we realize supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. We understand that the key to success is to find the right person for the right job. That’s why we continually invest in your development. Damen offers you:

- a dynamic intern