The Role
Serves as a Third Officer aboard a cruise vessel, supporting navigation, deck and safety operations. Responsibilities include co-navigating watches, training deck crew, maintaining safety equipment and deck systems, conducting tank and equipment inspections, monitoring ballast water records, managing inventories and PMS tasks, participating in emergency drills, and complying with maritime safety procedures. The role also supports passenger events, inspections, meetings, and departmental training.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are currently seeking a 3rd Officer for embarkation on board cruise vessel Marella Explorer, embarkation 26/Sep/2026
Contract of Employment (COE): 4 months +/-1
Contract of Employment (COE): 4 months +/-1
- Stripes: 1
- Department: Deck
- Reporting Line:
- Second Officer (Safety)
- Second Officer (Navigation)
- First Officer
- Direct Reports: None
- Qualifications & Certification:
Candidates must meet the requirements as per C601D (Marella Cruises) Training & Certification Matrix, holding a Management Level Certificate of Competency in accordance with STCW Regulation II/2.
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply in line with the above requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Main responsibilities -
Third Officer (Navigation):
In addition to those normal duties as outlined in the V.Ships VMS, the Third Officer (Navigation) is responsible for:
· Being the Co-Navigator for the officer of the Watch as required by the Bridge Operations and Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
· Assisting in the management and training of deck crew
· Assisting with the running of the deck maintenance programs and deck crew
· Tank work and inspections
· Monitoring the Ballast Water Log
· Assisting with deck Inventory management and PMS maintenance
· Assisting with inspections and reporting of non-LSA lifting appliances, davits and cranes
· Assisting with the vessels crack register
· Assisting with the maintenance of Deck Department Chemical inventory list and the Deck Department Hazmat Familiarisation & training
· Maintaining the working area clean, safe, and handling tools and equipment with care
· Participating in emergency drills and responding to actual emergencies as per the Muster List
· Adhering to all safety regulations and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during work activities
· Adhering to and complying with all company policies and procedures, manuals and directives
· Performing duties and tasks according to above but not limited to that.
Second Officer (Safety)
In addition to those normal duties as outlined in the V.Ships VMS, the Third Officer (Safety) is responsible for:
· Being the Co-Navigator for the officer of the Watch as required by the Bridge Operations
· Manual and Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
· Assisting in Crew Safety training
· Safety equipment maintenance and inspections as required by the PMS
· Assisting in lifeboat training and lowering
· Inventory and PMS maintenance related to safety
· Assisting with inspections and reporting observations /defects of LSA lifting appliances
· Maintaining the working area clean, safe, and handling tools and equipment with care
· Participating in emergency drills and responding to actual emergencies as per the Muster List
· Adhering to all safety regulations and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during work activities
· Adhering to and complying with all company policies and procedures, manuals and directives
· Performing duties and tasks according to above but not limited to that.
Third Officer (Deck)
In addition to those normal duties as outlined in the V.Ships VMS, the Third Officer (Deck) is responsible for:
· Being the Co-Navigator for the officer of the Watch as required by the Bridge Operations
· Assisting in the management and training of deck crew
· Assisting with the running of the deck maintenance programs and deck crew
· Tank work and inspections
· Monitoring the Ballast Water Log
· Assisting with deck Inventory management and PMS maintenance
· Assisting with inspections and reporting of non-LSA lifting appliances, davits and cranes
· Assisting with the vessels crack register
· Assisting with the maintenance of Deck Department Chemical inventory list and the Deck Department Hazmat Familiarisation & training
· Maintaining the working area clean, safe, and handling tools and equipment with care
· Participating in emergency drills and responding to actual emergencies as per the Muster List
· Adhering to all safety regulations and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during work activities
· Adhering to and complying with all company policies and procedures, manuals and directives
· Performing duties and tasks according to above but not limited to that.
Third Officer (Navigation):
In addition to those normal duties as outlined in the V.Ships VMS, the Third Officer (Navigation) is responsible for:
· Being the Co-Navigator for the officer of the Watch as required by the Bridge Operations and Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
· Assisting in the management and training of deck crew
· Assisting with the running of the deck maintenance programs and deck crew
· Tank work and inspections
· Monitoring the Ballast Water Log
· Assisting with deck Inventory management and PMS maintenance
· Assisting with inspections and reporting of non-LSA lifting appliances, davits and cranes
· Assisting with the vessels crack register
· Assisting with the maintenance of Deck Department Chemical inventory list and the Deck Department Hazmat Familiarisation & training
· Maintaining the working area clean, safe, and handling tools and equipment with care
· Participating in emergency drills and responding to actual emergencies as per the Muster List
· Adhering to all safety regulations and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during work activities
· Adhering to and complying with all company policies and procedures, manuals and directives
· Performing duties and tasks according to above but not limited to that.
Second Officer (Safety)
In addition to those normal duties as outlined in the V.Ships VMS, the Third Officer (Safety) is responsible for:
· Being the Co-Navigator for the officer of the Watch as required by the Bridge Operations
· Manual and Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
· Assisting in Crew Safety training
· Safety equipment maintenance and inspections as required by the PMS
· Assisting in lifeboat training and lowering
· Inventory and PMS maintenance related to safety
· Assisting with inspections and reporting observations /defects of LSA lifting appliances
· Maintaining the working area clean, safe, and handling tools and equipment with care
· Participating in emergency drills and responding to actual emergencies as per the Muster List
· Adhering to all safety regulations and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during work activities
· Adhering to and complying with all company policies and procedures, manuals and directives
· Performing duties and tasks according to above but not limited to that.
Third Officer (Deck)
In addition to those normal duties as outlined in the V.Ships VMS, the Third Officer (Deck) is responsible for:
· Being the Co-Navigator for the officer of the Watch as required by the Bridge Operations
· Assisting in the management and training of deck crew
· Assisting with the running of the deck maintenance programs and deck crew
· Tank work and inspections
· Monitoring the Ballast Water Log
· Assisting with deck Inventory management and PMS maintenance
· Assisting with inspections and reporting of non-LSA lifting appliances, davits and cranes
· Assisting with the vessels crack register
· Assisting with the maintenance of Deck Department Chemical inventory list and the Deck Department Hazmat Familiarisation & training
· Maintaining the working area clean, safe, and handling tools and equipment with care
· Participating in emergency drills and responding to actual emergencies as per the Muster List
· Adhering to all safety regulations and using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) during work activities
· Adhering to and complying with all company policies and procedures, manuals and directives
· Performing duties and tasks according to above but not limited to that.
Responsibilities
Additional responsibilities:
· Attend passenger social events as directed by the Head of Department.
· Partake in inspections, trainings and meetings as directed by the Head of Department.
· Other shipboard tasks pertaining to departmental operations as directed by Head of Department.
· Attending trainings and office visits arranged by V.Ships Leisure where possible
About
V.Group provides a full range of ship management and marine support services to ship owners and operators around the globe, as well as the ability to blend those services together in unique combinations to meet specific customer needs. Guided by our values, we aim to deliver excellence in every area in which we operate, with safety being our number one priority.To help us achieve that, our group of companies and brands work interdependently, operating across different sectors, allowing us to become a comprehensive supplier of maritime and offshore services around the world.
Skills Required
- Meet the requirements of the C601D Marella Cruises Training and Certification Matrix
- Hold a Management Level Certificate of Competency in accordance with STCW Regulation II/2
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