RIVER - 2nd Officer
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 / Skipper when Captain is off-duty
Helmsman with patent gives instructions to: Ship's crew (Sailor, Trainee)
Co-operation with:
- Captain
- First Officer
- Engineer
Representation by Sailor
Erforderliche Sprachkenntnisse
Gute Englischkenntnisse werden voraussgesetzt.
Viking
THE VIKING STORY
More than 20 years ago, Viking® set the standard for what river cruising should be, and today we are the leader that all others follow. In 2015, we took the same small ship, destination-focused experience to the seas and reinvented ocean cruising. Over the years Viking has won numerous ocean and river cruise line awards from Condé Nast Traveler, Cruise Critic, Travel + Leisure, Travel Weekly and more.
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.
JOIN THE VIKING FAMILY
If you have always dreamed of combining your love of travel with the ability to grow your career, consider a position at Viking. We are the world’s leading small ship cruise line, and there is tremendous potential to advance your career with us. As part of our crew, when your ship is docked at the many destinations we visit, you can explore ashore and refresh during your free time.
Additionally, with Viking’s award-winning service and thoughtfully curated onboard experiences, our guests are typically very satisfied. This, combined with Viking’s gratuity guidelines, means that you can expect to be well rewarded as an employee on board a Viking ship.
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