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