Third Officer for Marella Cruises
Department: Deck
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Shipboard
Description
Cruise Vessel: MARELLA EXPLORER
Position: 3rd Officer
The cruise vessel MARELLA EXPLORER is currently seeking a 3rd Officer for embarkation from 01 February 2026.
* Contract of Employment (COE):
o 1.5 months, until 15 March 2026, to temporarily cover the role
o Follow-on contract confirmed on MARELLA EXPLORER 2 from 09 July 2026 for a duration of 4 months
* Stripes: 1
* Department: Deck
* Reporting Line:
o Second Officer (Safety)
o Second Officer (Navigation)
o 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
Third Officer (Navigation):
* 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.
Third Officer (Safety):
* 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):
* 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
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