2ND OFFICER/DPO

  • Walvis Bay, Namibia
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site

Job Description:

Position: 2nd OFFICER (Oil Survey vessel)

The Second Officer is responsible for safe navigation, voyage planning, watchkeeping duties, chart corrections, safety management compliance, and assisting with towing and oil-handling operations aboard the oil survey vessel.


Qualifications and Certification 

  • Certifications of Competency - COC (STCW II/1)
  • Medical Fitness for Seafarers (A-VI/9)
  • Personal Survival Techniques (A-VI/1-1)
  • Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (A-VI/1-2)
  • Elementary First Aid (A-VI/1-3)
  • Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (A-VI/1-4)
  • Advanced Fire Fighting (A-VI/3)
  • Safety Familiarization – Training Onboard (A-VI/1)
  • Survival Crafts & Rescue Boats – Other Than Fast Rescue Boat (A-VI/2)
  • Fast Recue Boats (GO 3 & 7) (A-VI/2)
  • Medical First Aid (A-VI/4-1)
  • Medical Care (A-VI/4-2)
  • GMDSS (A-IV/2)
  • Radar - Observer (A-II/1)
  • Radar – A.R.P.A. (A-II/2)
  • Radar – A.R.P.A. – Bridge Teamwork (A-II/2)
  • Ship Security Officer (A-VI/5)
  • Security - Related Familiarization – Onboard Training by SSO (A-VI/6-1)
  • Security - Awareness (A-VI/6-1)
  • Security – Seafarers with Designated Security Duties (A-VI/6-2)
  • Bridge Resource Management – Operational Level (Ops. Level)
  • ECDIS Navigation– All Levels (All Levels)
  • ECDIS – Type Specific Familiarization Course (Type Specific)
  • DP operator certificate
  • Police clearance certificate 


Please upload cv and valid certificates.

Fix term position: 6 months

Rotation: 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off

Location of boarding: Luderitz

Closing date: 9/10/2026