Ship Manager
Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.
About the Role The Manager, Marine Technical Operations (Ship Manager) position drives an ongoing and productive relationship between the shoreside Marine Technical Operations organization and the senior Marine Management team onboard their assigned vessels. The Manager, Marine Technical Operations is responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of their assigned vessels and has major responsibilities to encourage innovative means of meeting and exceeding the company's stated goals and objectives. This position is result-driven, thinks strategically, keeps the "big picture" in mind and interacts frequently on an interdepartmental basis, both shipboard and shoreside.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for overall day-to-day operational management of assigned vessels to ensure they are operated and maintained in a safe, compliant and reliable manner. Drive an active and ongoing dialog with both the shipboard and shoreside support teams regarding their operational needs and initiatives. Maintains an awareness of the overall corporate and departmental goals, key performance indicators and financial plans. Encourages the use of new and progressive means to carry out onboard repairs and maintenance. Maintains frequent communications with other shoreside departments and the Global Marine Technical organization. Monitors vessel compliance with Flag / Class / Government Authority requirements. Follows up with the onboard teams and other departments / vendors to ensure all incidents and damages are fully investigated and reported. Participates in succession planning, training, evaluation and development for all relevant shipboard personnel. Cooperates with the Facilities department on operational issues and projects impacting the Hotel and Marine areas of responsibility. Assists and supports the DPA whenever necessary. Performs other duties as required. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited college, university or the international equivalent, preferred.
Relevant experience as Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer and/or experience with a shipping company, classification society or similar. Chief Engineers license and sailing experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills: Must be well versed in all areas of maritime operations, with specific familiarity of various onboard systems. Must be able to maintain a close working relationship with representatives from the various classification societies and governing agencies. Must display basic knowledge of regulations governing the maritime industry. Must have the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities. Must have strong supervisory skills and excellent interpersonal skills. What we Offer: At Royal Caribbean Group, we have a culture where everyone is trusted and valued in equal measure. Our aim is to recruit, develop and retain world-class people.
We are committed to employee development, and you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in the business.
Our remuneration package includes our competitive pension, private healthcare, and life assurance cover. In addition, every permanent member of staff is eligible for our cruise request program and friends & family cruise discounts.
With good transport links to our modern offices in Surrey, we take a flexible approach to work.
Come join the team - Journey with us, succeed with us, grow with us.
It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of any characteristic protected by law.
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