RIVER - 1st Officer
First Officer
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- Safe navigation in compliance with all statutory regulations
- To make sure that the guests feel comfortable
- To be a role model for the entire crew
- Deputy of the Captain
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Security
- Overall responsibility for safety on board the ship
- Compliance with the guidelines, instructions (nautical manual) and laws
- Co-responsible for the impeccable cleanliness, hygiene and order on board
- Testing, operation and control of all safety devices (fire extinguishers, hoses, etc.)
- Planning and execution of the safety exercises
- Managing and controlling the watch book (Night Watch)
- Train new employees and explain their function within the safety role
Additional duties
- Train employees. Ensure Viking’s grooming standards are followed at all times
- Train new skippers, train and provide a patent to the 2nd Officer
- Conduct frequently scheduled ship inspections
- Participation in meetings and company relevant trainings
- Good contact with the authorities, WSP, ports, etc.
- Assignment and control of shipping work in the nautical field
- Manage sundeck according to safety needs and guests' expectations
- Regular checks of mooring lines’ and wires’ condition on a weekly basis
- Ensure crew is wearing personal protective equipment - life jacket, safety shoes, safety helmet
Steering
- Compliance with timetables and lock times to avoid incidents
- Cost-conscious use of all energy resources (gas oil, lubricants, etc.)
- Ensure a professional, safe ship operation
YOUR PROFILE
- At least 2 years of work experience as a 2nd Officer
- Interested in further education (eg. certificate extension, language skills)
- Independent and flexible
- Decisive and assertive
- Strong team worker and able to motivate the crew
- Shows ambition and initiative; perseverant
Depending in which geographical area you are eligible to sail you need to fulfill the following obligatory requirements:
Rhine
- Rhine license km 1’000 – 400 (Amsterdam – Mainz)
- Radar
- VHF
- Safety Expert (Sachkunde)
- Languages: German and English (mandatory), Dutch and French are an asset
Danube
- Danube license km 1’640 – 2’370 (Regensburg – Budapest)
- Radar
- VHF
- Safety Expert (Sachkunde)
- Languages: German and English (mandatory), Russian is an asset
France
- Longeur illimitée
- Radar
- VHF
- Safety Expert (expert)
- Languages: French and English (mandatory), German is an asset
GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS
Job description – Contract – Company Rules and Regulations –
Onboard ABC Nautical – Uniform Regulation – Manual
Superiors: Director Nautical / Corporate Captain / Captain
Skipper gives instructions to: Ship's crew (2nd Officer with patent, Engineer, Sailor, Trainee)
Co-operation with:
- Captain
- Engineer
- Hotel Manager
- Programm Director
Represented by 2nd Officer with a patent when the ship is at the port
Onboard ABC Nautic – Uniform Regulation – Manual
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