Manager, Naval Architect & Marine Engineer - Deck Inspector

JOB PURPOSE

Explora Journeys, a new European luxury cruise brand inspired by Swiss Hospitality, is launching its fleet, with "Explora II" set to be delivered in August 2024. Leveraging MSC Group's maritime expertise, we're creating a team to redefine luxury cruising. As the Class-related specialist, you'll handle retrofits, lengthening projects, scrubber modifications, Solas/Marpol compliance, Ship's Deck Equipment, SMS documentation, deck inspections, and maintenance for our Explora brand. Join us in shaping the future of cruising.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

· In charge to list the works expected to be done in Dry Dock, to submit the related requests of budget, to perform inspections and acceptance of results

· Napa Onboard support and updates, including following up ERS/SOPEP Drill Evaluation.

· Engineering supports for modification on existing ships, both in operation and in Dry Dock.

· Charter approval/supports.· Drawings' support, updates, modifications.

· New buildings plan approval, basin tests, and sea trials verifying that ship is designed and built as per highest standards possible and in compliance with Contract and Tech Spec.

· Naval architecture projects on assignment.

· Performs continuous checks and inspections of the assigned Ships to ascertain and maintain the technical status of Ships. Creation of each visit's report to be submitted to the Vice President Deck & Safety/DPA any interested Stakeholders.

· Creates and check that Standard Procedures in force related to Deck Dept. and their updates are correctly applied.

· Checks that Monthly SMS Documentation is correctly updated, considering the Ships' Status and reporting to the Vice President

· Ensures that any Deck Equipment and Mooring Ropes are technically and safely working, that relative maintenance SPs are applied, that any technical problem is duly investigated by Ship's Command or any external party,

· Performs Deck Vessel Inspection (filling the related SMS form) and randomly supervises Ships' Deck Equipment Routine Inspection, reporting to the Vice President Deck & Safety/DPA the outcome and checking any remark will be followed and closed as per agreements between Ship's Command and Deck Superintendent.

· Ensures that tank cleaning and inspections are done within the expiry date.

· Reports to Vice President Deck & Safety/DPA the hull status and ship's general steel maintenance regarding hull status, particular attention should be paid to the upper vertical and vertical sides below water, planning with Ship's Command the underwater hull cleaning.

· Ensures the hotel structures (such as pools, balconies, public pax decks) of all the vessels are kept at high standards while guaranteeing maintenance is planned and carried out successfully.

· Ensures that on the US/C Ships (if assigned), there are the certified personnel to use/drive the shoreside cherry pickers for hull maintenance, supporting Ship's Command for the planning of embarkation/disembarkation and training of Deck Crew.

· Carries out checks and inspections to approve Deck Dept monthly requests of material and consumables, keeping under monitoring the annual budget.

· Presents the annual budget related to Deck

QUALIFICATIONS

• Naval Architect and Marine Engineer (master's degree).

• Experience working with Cruise ships is needed, Luxury Cruise Experience is an advantage

• Dry Dock experience is highly desirable.

• Shipyard experience and/or naval architect project office and/or repair companies is highly desirable.

• Good PC skills, with good use of AutoCAD.

• Strong English language skills

VISA REQUIREMENTS

The existing right to work in the UK is preferred.