Deck Cadet

Key Information

Location
Offshore and onshore

Work environment
Site

Work area
Ports and harbours

Typical employer
Lead contractor or subcontractor

Applicable project phase
Construction / operations (depending on vessel type)

Tasks and responsibilities

A Deck Cadet completes a traineeship program to become a qualified Watchkeeper Deck Officer and obtain a Deck Watchkeeper Certificate of Competency. The cadetship includes studying the Diploma of Maritime Operations (Watchkeeper Deck) and completing 18 months of sea service on vessels greater than or equal to 500GT. Once qualified, a Watchkeeper Deck Officer can work on any vessel of any size, anywhere in the world within the position guidelines dictated by the Officer’s Certificate of Competency.

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Example competencies

Qualifications

• Current AMSA Medical

• Year 12 school certificate or equivalent

• Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) 

• Current Australian passport

• Trade certificate highly desirable but not mandatory

Experience

• Experience working on site with a rostered rotation either at sea, on an industrial / mining site or military experience highly desirable but not mandatory     

• Experience in marine sector highly desirable but not essential

Skills and knowledge

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with different nationalities and cultural groups          

Physical requirements

• Physical capability to pass AMSA medical (including colour blindness test, this must be completed before starting traineeship)

• Ability to work offshore on a regular rotation roster 

• Ability to pass a BOSIET (if required)

• Availability to mobilise and demobilise on vessel internationally if required

• ‘Hands on’ with good manual dexterity

Personal attributes

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing logistical requirements

• Team player who can work independently       

• Safety focused, with the ability to promote and adhere to a safety-first work culture