Safety Officer

Your Purpose

An exciting opportunity exists for a world class Safety Officer to join our newly created luxury travel brand “Explora Journeys”. The Safety Officer is required to maintain the safety of the ship and to keep the Master closely informed at all times. He is required to maintain the bridge watches standing and navigational duties. He is assisted in his duties by the Safety Training Officer and those Officers and Chief Petty Officers who are suitably qualified.

Your Impact

• By mutual arrangement with the Staff Captain, be on board the vessel at any time the Staff Captain is not on board.

• Maintain the Emergency Muster List updated including co-ordination and organization of all aspects of the safety organization.

• Be responsible for the Safety Training of all ship's personnel and of the ship, with particular emphasis on watertight doors, firefighting and lifesaving procedures and appliances, as requested by Company Instructions, National and all applicable International regulations.

• Be responsible for the maintenance of all firefighting equipment and lifesaving appliances as detailed in Company Instructions and all applicable National and International regulations.

• Verify that all signals and identifications regarding the firefighting organization will not show any deficiency, ensure the training of the firemen and all personnel about the correct use of the above equipment.

• Be the Leader of mobile coordination team for any emergency on board: fire, oil pollution, man overboard, damage, medical, general emergency. In case of Abandon Ship assist Master and Staff Captain coordinating the emergency operations.

• Be part of the Bridge Team during the arrival / departure maneuvers.

• Coordinate with the Environmental Officer the monthly Pollution Emergency Drill.

• Cooperate with the Staff Captain to update and implement the Damage Control Plan.

• Maintain all requested documentation updated and readily available for the Authorities, Surveyors, and the Company's Safety Superintendent.

• Maintain a close link between the Company and Explora Journeys-CTD in order to take full advantage of shoreside support.

• Report to the Master any defects or malfunction of any safety equipment.

• Evaluate with the Master any accident occurred on board to seafarers in order to find new measures to prevent accidents. 

• Be responsible for the appropriate management of all documentation regarding passengers and crew accidents.

• Perform the prescribed investigation of passengers and crew accidents, filling the prescribed reports.

• Attend when invited by the Master and when duty permits all cocktail parties, social and entertaining functions.

Your Journey So Far

• Fluent English, oral and written. Any additional European language is considered an advantage (Italian, Portuguese, German, Spanish and French);

• Master's degree or Polytechnic degree of technical ship operations;

• Certificate of Competency IMO II/2 + passengers ship familiarisation;

• Problem solving;• Excellent management skills;

• Stress Tolerance;

• A recognised medical certification is required before starting to work on board. 

Your Essentials

Nautical High School Diploma  IMO Certificate – CHIEF MATE on ships of 3,000 Gross Tonnage or More  Flag state IMO endorsement of recognition  Current and valid Basic Training Certificate as per STCW Regulation  Valid GMDSS Certificate  Flag state GMDSS endorsement of recognition  Valid ARPA Certificate  Valid and current Advanced Fire-Fighting Certificate  Survival Craft Operator Certificate  Current and valid Crowd Management Certificate  Current and valid Crisis Management and Human Behavior Certificate

Our commitment

At Explora Journeys, we are redefining luxury ocean travel － where discovery, well-being, and a deep respect for the seas come together in harmony.
We seek passionate professionals who share our vision of a more immersive, transformative way to discover the world’s most inspiring destinations by sea.
Are you ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at Explora Journeys, where an ocean of opportunities awaits. Your journey to the Ocean State of Mind starts here.