Fitter attached to the deck department performing welding, fabrication and mechanical repairs to deck machinery, hatch covers and fittings.
Responsibilities
Repair deck machinery – winches, windlasses, hatch covers, cranes
Weld and fabricate railings, brackets and fittings
Maintain hydraulic systems and pipelines on deck
Follow hot-work permit and fire-watch procedures
Qualifications
STCW / Mandatory
STCW II/5 Able Seafarer Deck or III/5 Able Seafarer Engine (per flag / company)
STCW VI/1 Basic Training (PST, FPFF, EFA, PSSR)
STCW VI/2-1 PSCRB (if assigned to survival craft / rescue boat crew)
STCW VI/6-2 Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
STCW V/1-1 Basic Oil & Chemical Tanker Cargo Ops or V/1-2 Basic Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Ops (tankers / gas carriers)
Other / Company
Valid PEME / medical fitness certificate (STCW I/9; MLC 2006 Reg 1.2) and ship-specific familiarization (STCW I/14) before assuming duties
Welding qualification (e.g., TESDA SMAW NC II)
Hot-work & fire-watch training