1st Engineer | Costa | Worldwide

Open job vacancy as First Engineer for Watch onboard Costa cruise ships.
Costa is the largest Italian travel group and the European number one cruise operator. As one of the only cruise companies sailing the Italian flag, Costa is a proud ambassador of Italian values in the world and of representing Italy along it's itineraries. The Costa Group, that includes the Costa Crociere and Aida Cruises brands, is integral part of Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s biggest cruise operator. With 28 ships on service and 85'000 available beds offered, company is headquartered in Genoa (Italy) and sail to more than 250 destinations worldwide.

Costa consists of a valued diverse global community of more than 20,000 people representing 70 different countries and cultures. People at Costa are characterized by rich diversity in terms of professionalism, multiculturalism and skills; we respect and leverage the diversity of ideas and different world perspectives that help enhance the quality of the service for our Guests.

Costa sees your career as an exploration of your potential. Embark on your career journey where you explore your talents and skills, and see each accomplishment as a beginning for your next experience.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Control performance and maintenance on main, auxiliary engines and relative plants as per details.
• Updating and control planned maintenance (PMS).

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Operating and maintaining Diesel Propulsion Engines, Auxiliary Diesel Engines and related auxiliary equipment and managing and planning with the Motorman daily and motorman on watch (after watch and during overtime) the maintenance of the machineries and plants as per details assigned.
• Familiarizing with all Safety plants like Hi-Fog System, Fire System, Sprinkler, Emergency Bilge and all the other emergency plants including emergency manual operation in case of some malfunction in the automatic system.
• Verifying, updating and planning the machineries maintenance in accordance with the work planning on INFOSHIP and Staff Chief Engineer indications. Refers to and follows the machineries operating, maintenance and instruction manuals in order to increase his/ her specific knowledge.
• Taking care of the detail "D" assigned by Chief Engineer to his / her function. Detail is a follows (but not to be considered limited only to these machineries or plants). Referring to the detail on every single ship. Example : MM//EE, DD/GG; Clutch, Fuel oil skid MM/EE and DD/GG, Lube oil plant MM/EE and DD/GG, MM/EE water circulation plant, DD/GG water circulation plant, Emergency Generator, Tender boats, Lifeboats and rescue boats. Relevant Instrument, Control of Spare parts and inventory, SMS Documentation, etc.
• Verifying inventory and quantity in stock before making any request of spare parts and materials in general, including to control of correct spare part / consumable requisitions before Chief Engineer endorsement.

Qualifications and competence

• Marine Engineer studies - License as 1st Engineer on watch (III/2) or higher. No limitation for other than Ro-Ro vessel.
• At least 1 year experience as 1st Engineer on watch on board vessel, dealing with maintenance of main propulsion engines and generators.
• More than 4 years experience as an Engineer, of witch 2 as a Watch Team Leader.
• CoP Designated Security Duties, STCW A-VI/6-2
• Crowd and Crisis Management
• CoP AFF Advanced Fire Fighting
• CoP Medical First Aid
• Basic Training Certificates as per STCW standard
• Covid 19 Certificate
• Health certificate
• Professional skills
• Familiar with maintenance of 4-stroke engines (Wartsila mainly).
• Familiar with PMS software (Infoship or Amos).
• Good knowledge of maintenance of all equipment on cruise vessels and watchkeeping duties.
• Familiar with Italian flag requirements and Naval Classifications Registry requirements and audit.
• Experience in dry dock operations and shipbuilding.

Language skills

• English language skills verbal and written (B2)
• Italian language skills verbal and written (B2)

Information about the job

Type of contract: Temporary / Permanent

How to apply for the job

• Register your profile with OSM Recruitment tool on osm.no/jobs
• Upload your English CV to OSM