RIVER - Nautic - 2nd Officer
RIVER - NAUTIC - 2nd OFFICER
Viking is a strong and dynamic company with a growing fleet of more than 80 river ships and seven ocean vessels cruising over 100 itineraries around the world. In 2022, Viking guests could enjoy the comfort and elegance of our award-winning fleet with 8 new river ships, two expedition ships built specifically to explore the world's most remote destinations, and a unique Mississippi River ship in the U.S. In 2023 Viking celebrates the inaugural season of our 8th Ocean vessel: the Viking Neptune and the building of our 9th Ocean vessel: the Viking Saturn.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Support the First Officer for safe & proper navigation of the vessel
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Security (when Captain and/or 1st Officer are off-duty)
- 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
Operation
- When securing the ship, take the lead for safe mooring
- Secure the gangway
- Manage sundeck according to safety needs and guests' expectations
Administration, communication
- Service record books
- To register the logbook properly
- To manage the inventory and order of paint / material / detergent
Additional Duties
- Conduct frequently scheduled ship inspections
- 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
YOUR PROFILE
- At least 2 years professional experience as a Sailor
- 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 – 688 (Amsterdam – Cologne)
- Radar
- VHF
- Safety Expert (Sachkunde)
- Languages: German and English (mandatory), Dutch and French are an asset
Danube
- Any Danube license
- 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: Captain / 1st Officer when Captain is off-duty
2nd Officer gives instructions to: Ship's crew (Sailor, Trainee)
Co-operation with:
- Captain
- First Officer
- Engineer
Representation by Sailor