Maritime Support Officer
- Reference:
- JB04680
- Recruiter:
- MSC Cruises
- Category:
- Deck Jobs
- Published:
- February 28, 2025
JOB PURPOSE
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cruise Deck Officer to join our growing Maritime Support Centre. In this role you will join a crucial 24hr watch rota, supporting our global Cruise fleet, as well as supporting with Crisis Activation and Management activities.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Acts as the first point of contact for the Fleet for General Assistance and Reports any Discrepancies between Shipboard Practice and Company Safety Policies
• Monitors the voyages of all vessels, including Itineraries, Arrival/Departure Schedules, Arrival/Departure Manoeuvres and Reacts to Pre-Determined Trigger Warnings of possible Unsafe Situations
• Monitors current and forecasted Weather Conditions
• Participate in Planning, Preparation and Conducting of Training for Colleagues from other Departments Composing part of the Emergency Group Ashore
• Monitors all equipment ensuring that the overview of vessels is available at all times, and communicates with relevant stakeholders in the case of equipment issues
• Follows a 24/7 rotational shift pattern, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Carries out shift specific and other assigned tasks (e.g. daily, weekly, monthly checks,) within the required time period and records all entries in the “Maritime Support Centre” logbook
• Conduct tests with all Communication Platforms to check Functionality and Report and Follow up any Non-Conformities
• Assist in the Planning and Participation of companywide drills, including the Preparation of after-Action Reports
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience sailing as 2nd Officer, or higher, on Cruise Ships
• Chief Officer Unlimited licence or higher
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Bridge systems such as NACOS/SAM Electronics, NAPA, etc
• Knowledge of SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC and ISM requirements
• Knowledge of FF/LSA systems for the shipboard
• Competency in: Decision making, Communication, Conflict Resolution and the Ability to Prioritise
• Fluent spoken and written English
VISA REQUIREMENTS
The existing right to work in the UK is preferred.
Language Requirements
Good knowledge of the English language is required.
MSC Cruises
JOIN US AND SEE HOW MUCH YOU CAN GROW!
MSC Cruises has grown exponentially since 2003. In such a short time, we have built a fleet of 21 modern and most environmentally advanced ships!
With our constant expansion, our fleet will grow in capacity with the arrival of eight new ships in three different classes by 2027.
One of our latest ships – MSC World Europa – was delivered in 2022, inaugurating the World Class. It is our largest cruise ship to date, with a capacity of over 6,700 passengers, served by more than 2,000 crew members.
In 2022 we also inaugurated the MSC Seascape which features new immersive high-tech entertainment with innovative technology that provides guests with endless leisure options.
From 2023 MSC Cruises will enter the Luxury segment by launching its first of four Explora Journeys ships. The ships will be equipped with the best and latest environmental technology and bestowed with a highly-innovative design.
Career Opportunities
With four new mega-ships and four Luxury ships to be built and delivered between 2023 and 2027, the biggest and most important challenge for MSC Cruises is to find, recruit and train a high number of new crew members needed to provide the service, fun and safety that have become hallmarks of MSC Cruises.
This massive project is already well under way. The Human Resources Team is not only working to recruit the best talents but is also visiting our manning agencies and hiring partners around the world to ensure that the right people and facilities are in place to prepare this ‘army’ of new crew members for their life at sea.
We need motivated and ambitious crew members who work with passion and understand the value of a smile.
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