2nd Officer (Pullmantur Cruises) Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Job Description:

As a leader in the European and Latin Cruise industry,Pullmantur is continuously expanding and seeking dynamic,energetic, experienced professionals to join our team. With ourinnovative, award-winning fleet of ships visiting five continents,each offering adventurous ways to explore the globe, this is agreat opportunity to let your career set sail. We are currently seeking 2nd Officers to join our team. Potentialcandidates must have at least two years of experience as awatchkeeping officer in the maritime industry with a cargo/cruiseline company. 2nd Officer is a licensed Watchkeeping Officer, andmay stand his/her own watch. Should the Master determine that the2nd Officer is fit and competent to do so; the 2nd Officer shalloccupy watches that are primarily during day and evening hours whensenior bridge officers are normally accessible.

Responsibilities:

• Watch
• The watch keeping officer shall ensure that all safety, securityand environmental regulations are obeyed and that the alarm andindicator panels are under observation always. He or she shallensure that safety rounds are carried out in accordance with themaster’s standing orders.
• The watch keeping officer shall report to the Master and/or StaffCaptain any significant events that occurred on his or her watch.

Important events shall be reported immediately, but he or she is toact on his initiative if necessary.

• Should the watch keeping officer find it necessary to give anorder to the engine room that would likely result in equipmentdamage as advised by the watch keeping engineer or the ChiefEngineer, the responsibility rests with the watch keeping officer.

The decision of the Master should be obtained if time permits. TheMaster is to be informed in any case. The time and details shall beentered into the logbook.

• Port
• In port, the watch keeping officer shall keep radio contact withthe security guards at the gangways. He or she shall regularlycheck that the gangway operation is free of problems.
• The watch keeping officer shall, from the bridge, supervise anyshifting of moorings and be aware of any important work in progressoutside normal working hours and whenever good seamanship dictates.

He or she shall be constantly alert for sudden strong winds thatmight affect the ship’s moorings. He or she shall notify the Masteror, if the Master is ashore, the Staff Captain at once and takecorrective actions as the need arises.

• NPP
• The watch keeping officer shall be familiar with and comply withthe Navigation Policy and Procedures, Standard OperatingProcedures, Master’s Standing Orders, and STCW.

Primary Duties:

• FFE
• The officer designated for this task shall supervise theinspections and maintenance of the ship’s fire fighting equipment,including maintaining the inventory and maintenance records in themaintenance program.
• LSA
• The officer designated for this task shall supervise themaintenance and repair of the ship’s lifeboats, rescue boats,tenders and descent gear.

He or she shall ensure that the lifeboatsare fully fueled, the batteries are charged, and they are properlyequipped and ready to launch always. He or she shall work in closecooperation with the Engine Department on the technical topics. Heor she shall also ensure that the condition of the life rings,smoke signals and lights are perfect. This Officer shall maintainthe inventory and maintenance records of the above lifesavingequipment in the Maintenance system.

• This watch keeping Officer shall ensure that the weekly andmonthly inspections are carried out in compliance with SOLASChapter III Reg. 20.6 and 20.7, respectively.
• WT • He or she shall supervise the testing of the fire screen doors ona weekly basis, ensuring that all fire screen doors are tested forfunction at least monthly.

• He or she shall ensure that all watertight doors are operateddaily and inspected at least once a week, according to SOLAS,Chapter II-1, Regulation 24. He or she shall ensure that a recordof all tests, drills, and inspections are entered in the log bookwith a detailed description of any defects that have been disclosed(Ref SOLAS II-1, Regulation 25).
• Safety Training
• Furthermore, all watch keeping officers shall, in conjunctionwith the Chief Officer Safety, Security Officer, and other marineofficers, train the crew both in regular drills and in smallergroups to ensure that all crew are familiar with their duties inthe safety organization.

The training shall be organized in amonthly schedule prepared by the Chief Officer Safety and approvedby the Master and Staff Captain.