Explora Journeys

Help Watch - 3rd officer

Recruiter:
Explora Journeys
Category:
Deck Jobs
Position:
3rd Officer
Published:
November 26, 2025

Your Purpose

An exciting opportunity exists for a world class 3rd Officer to join our newly created luxury travel brand “Explora Journeys”. The 3rd Officer is required to relief 2nd Officer, to perform Bridge Whatch/Keeping and responsible for daily maintenance and operations of the vessel.

Your Impact

 Assistant Bridge Watch Keeper as required by the BRM Procedures

 Responsible to the OOW for the monitoring of the voyage plan according to the V.P.Procedures.

 Ensure that the Company’s Safety and Environmental policies are duly applied.

 Assist the Safety Officer during Inspections and Maintenance on Life savings (lifeboats/Mes, Davits and cranes) and Fire Fighting Equipment/Systems.

 Familiarize with the use of ECDIS and ENC and all Publications are corrected and updated as required under the supervision of the OOW

 Familiarize with the Ship’s Stability Calculation , under the supervision of the O.O.W., including fresh water and ballast management control plan. (See Stability Procedures).

 Ensuring that he/she is familiar with the use of the ship's stability calculation computer program (onboard NAPA).

 Assist for tanks inspection, Maintenance and Record keeping (FW-BW-GW) as directed by the Bridge Manager/Staff captain

 Assist for the upkeep of the ship’s certificates as directed by staff captain

 Assist Training officer for the upkeep of the Deck and Engine officer Certifications as directed by the OOW.

 Assist the Safety Officer in the conduct of crew Safety Drills, when needed.

 Assist the OOW and Safety Officer in updating the PMS Safety when needed.

 Verify compliance Certifications of watchkeepers upon join the vessel (STCW)

 Check and monitor the SMS for the Deck department as directed by the Staff Captain.

 Gyro error to be calculated daily and if not to be recorded on ELog

 Draft and water density to be checked every time the ship is in port as feasible.

Your Journey So Far

 Nautical High School Diploma

 IMO Certificate

 Flag state IMO endorsement of recognition

 Valid GMDSS Certificate and Flag State endorsement

 Flag state GMDSS endorsement of recognition

Your Essentials

Full compliance with the requirement of the Law Flag State of the ship regarding Safety and health and physical requirements.Documentation according with STCW

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.


STCW Certificates

You will need valid STCW certificates to apply for this position. Find an STCW course near you.

Explora Journeys

Explora Journeys

https://careers.msccruises.com/explorajourneys/

Explora Journeys is the ultra-elegant ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, offering refined luxury travel experiences to a new generation of discerning travellers. With a fleet of six private yacht-inspired ships to be sailing globally by 2028, Explora Journeys takes its guests on transformative Journeys, inspired by wellness of body and mind, connection and deeper discovery of the world and its oceans, through immersive itineraries that blend both iconic and off-the-beaten-track destinations.

Start your Journey into the extraordinary!


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