What you'll do
- Ensure overall safety on board respecting all legal regulations
- Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and order on the vessel
- Test, use, and control all safety devices like extinguishers
- Organize and conduct safety drills regularly
- Manage and control the ship's logbook
- Train new crew members in their functions and safety roles
- Respect navigation schedules to avoid incidents
- Operate the ship professionally and safely
- Form new officers and ensure company standards are upheld
- Organize and perform regular ship inspections
- Participate in company meetings and relevant training
- Maintain good relations with authorities and ports
- Manage the sun deck based on safety needs and passenger expectations
- Check mooring lines and cables weekly
- Ensure crew wears personal protective equipment
- Assign and monitor tasks related to nautical operations
Key requirements
- 2+ years' experience
- Security management and safety equipment handling
- Crew training and organizing safety drills
- Bookkeeping of logbook
- Decision-making and leadership
- Radar and VHF radio operation
- French and English language proficiency
- Team spirit
About the job
Le second capitaine est le bras droit du capitaine. Il est chargé de la stabilité et de la sécurité du navire dans le respect de toutes les règlementations légales. Il s’assure que les passagers se sentent bien et occupe un rôle de modèle pour tout l’équipage.
RESPONSABILITES
Securité
- Responsabilité globale de la sécurité à bord
- Respect des directives, instructions (manuel nautique) et règles en vigueur
- Co-responsabilité de la propreté, de l’hygiène et de l’ordre irréprochables à bord
- Test, utilisation et contrôle de tous les dispositifs de sécurité (extincteurs…)
- Organisation et exécution des exercices de sécurité
- Gestion et contrôle du livre de bord
- Formation des nouveaux membres d’équipage dans leurs fonctions et dans le cadre de leur rôle de sécurité
Navigation
- Respect des horaires et du planning pour éviter les incidents
- Utilisation raisonnée de toutes les ressources énergétiques (lubrifiants…)
- Direction professionnelle et sûre du navire
Missions spécifiques
- Former les nouveaux membres d’équipage et veillez à ce que les standards de l’entreprise soient respectés
- Former les nouveaux officiers
- Organiser et effectuer régulièrement les inspections du navire
- Participer aux réunions et formations pertinentes de l’entreprise
- Maintenir un bon contact avec les autorités, ports…
- Gérer le pont soleil en fonction des besoins de sécurité et des attentes des passagers
- Vérifier l’état des lignes d’amarrage et des câbles sur une base hebdomadaire
- S’assurer que les membres d’équipage portent un équipement de protection individuelle (gilet de sauvetage, chaussures de sécurité, casque…)
- Attribution et contrôle des travaux concernant la partie nautique
PROFIL RECHERCHE
- Au minimum deux ans d’expérience en tant que troisième capitaine
- Intérêt pour la formation continue (par exemple, compétences linguistiques, extension du certificat)
- Indépendant et flexible
- Capacité de décision, prise d’initiatives, assertivité
- Fort esprit d’équipe et leadership
- Ambitieux et persévérant
- Français et Anglais obligatoires, Allemand un atout
Selon la zone géographique dans laquelle vous êtes autorisé à naviguer, vous devez remplir les conditions suivantes :
Navigation sur le Rhin
- Licence pour le Rhin : km 1’000 – 500 (Amsterdam – Mainz)
- Radar
- VHF
- Safety Expert (ASP)
- Langues : Allemand et Anglais obligatoires, Hollandais et Français un atout
Navigation sur La Seine, Le Rhône et La Garonne
- Longueur illimitée
- Radar
- VHF
- Safety Expert (ASP)
Langues : Français et Anglais obligatoires, Allemand un atout
About the company
The world's leading exploration company
Our history
"We had a vision that travel could be more destination-focused and culturally enriching. We wanted to offer experiences designed for the thinking person."
Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking
Viking was founded in 1997 with the vision that travel could be more destination focused and culturally immersive.
The company expanded into the American market in 2000, establishing a sales and marketing office in Los Angeles, California. Since then, Viking has grown to a fleet of more than 90 vessels, offering river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Viking provides destination-focused itineraries for curious travelers, with each journey including a shore excursion in every port and an onboard and onshore enrichment program that provides deep immersion in the destination through performances of music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks and carefully selected guest lecturers.
With more than 450 awards to its name, Viking is a leader in the industry and was rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans (for ships sized 500 to 2,500 berths) and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the first time a travel company has been voted #1 in all three categories simultaneously.
About the company
The world's leading exploration company
Our history
"We had a vision that travel could be more destination-focused and culturally enriching. We wanted to offer experiences designed for the thinking person."
Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking
Viking was founded in 1997 with the vision that travel could be more destination focused and culturally immersive.
The company expanded into the American market in 2000, establishing a sales and marketing office in Los Angeles, California. Since then, Viking has grown to a fleet of more than 90 vessels, offering river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Viking provides destination-focused itineraries for curious travelers, with each journey including a shore excursion in every port and an onboard and onshore enrichment program that provides deep immersion in the destination through performances of music and art, cooking demonstrations, informative port talks and carefully selected guest lecturers.
With more than 450 awards to its name, Viking is a leader in the industry and was rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans (for ships sized 500 to 2,500 berths) and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the first time a travel company has been voted #1 in all three categories simultaneously.