Third Officer jobs at sea
188 live vacancies in this section, salaries from $3,500 per month (median; range $500 – $7,000), 22 vessel types, 10 sailing regions. Direct shipowners and crewing agencies, updated daily.
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Section in numbers
- Open vacancies
- 188
- Wage
- median $3,500 per month, range $500 – $7,000 (from 156 vacancies with a stated rate)
- Contract length
- median 4 months, values run from 1 to 7 (from 60 vacancies on this page that state a term)
- Vessel types
- Oil Tanker (19), Bulk Carrier (11), Chemical Tanker (11) (from 60 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated)
- Required documents
- Seaman's Identity Document (SID), International Passport, Seaman's Book, Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I, Certificate of Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 500+ GT and 9 more Documents for this position
Counted from catalogue postings at the moment this page was opened. Final terms are set by the employer.
Frequently asked questions
How much do vacancies for Third Officer pay?
The median offer in the catalogue is $3,500 per month, the range runs from $500 to $7,000. Calculated from 156 vacancies with a stated rate; amounts are converted to US dollars per month.
How long is the contract for Third Officer?
The median is 4 months, values run from 1 to 7. Counted from 60 vacancies on this page that state a term. Extension and rotation are agreed by each company separately.
What vessel types are hiring for Third Officer?
Most often Oil Tanker (19), Bulk Carrier (11), Chemical Tanker (11); the number in brackets is the vacancy count. Counted from 60 vacancies on this page with a vessel stated.
Which documents are required for Third Officer?
The required set per the platform catalogue: Seaman's Identity Document (SID); International Passport; Seaman's Book; Medical Fitness Certificate (STCW I; Certificate of Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch 500+ GT; Basic Safety Training (STCW VI; Security Awareness Training for All Seafarers (STCW A-VI; GMDSS General Operator's Certificate (GOC) (STCW IV; RADAR Navigation Training Certificate; ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) Training Certificate; Advanced Fire Fighting (STCW VI; Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (STCW VI; Medical First Aid (STCW VI; Leadership and Teamworking Skills, HELM Operational (STCW A-II. The full list with normative references is on the position documents page.
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Who is looking for this job
30 seafarer profiles for this rank, typical rate expectation $2,750 per month. Sea service, vessel types, tonnage and availability are on the rank page.
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