What you'll do
- Inspect technical installations at regular intervals
- Check and maintain the outboard engine of the rescue boat
- Maintain and lubricate anchor and mooring winches, gangway crane, and steering gear
- Ensure cleanliness of engine and technical rooms
- Support sailors with mooring the ship in special circumstances
- Participate in company meetings, training courses, and seminars
- Report repair issues to the technical department
- Comply with all national and international regulations
Key requirements
- 1+ years' experience
- Sailor training in inland waterway transport
- Schifferdienstbuch for inland navigation with Engineer stamp
- Experience as Sailor on inland waterways
- Documented experience in engineering
- Inspection and maintenance of technical ship installations
- Maintenance of outboard engine of rescue boat
- Lubrication of anchor and mooring winches, gangway crane, steering gear
- Compliance with national and international regulations
- Support sailors in mooring the ship
- Reporting repair issues to technical department
- English language proficiency
- Additional language skills
- Independent and flexible working style
- Decisiveness and assertiveness
- Strong teamwork and crew motivation skills
- Marine Engineering
Benefits
- Uniforms, laundry and unlimited Wi-Fi are free of charge for all crew members.
- Lodging and meals are provided onboard.
- Travel reimbursement and social security benefits in accordance with Swiss conditions.
About the job
Part of our nautical team on our River vessels, the Second Engineer supports the Engineer in maintaining and inspecting technical installation onboard the Viking Longships. The Second Engineer reports to the Engineer.
WHAT YOU WILL DO ON BOARD
Inspections of the ships’ technical installations at regular intervals
Check and maintain the outboard engine of the rescue boat
Inspection, maintenance and lubrication of the anchor and mooring winches, gangway crane and steering gear
Joint responsibility for the cleanliness of the engine and technical rooms
Support the sailors with mooring the ship in special circumstances
Participates in company meetings, in- and external training courses and seminars
Report breaking news regarding repairs to the technical department
Compliance with all national and international regulations
WHY JOIN VIKING?
Elevate Your Career
Regardless of where you are on your career journey, Viking can help you in reaching new destinations with:
Regular trainings
On-the-job coaching to help you advance rapidly
Seasonal contract with a 4/2 or 4/4 rotation system
On board our ship
Uniforms, laundry and unlimited Wi-Fi are free of charge for all crew members
Lodging and meals are provided to you by Viking onboard
Cabin with 2 berths, you will have a roommate
Travel to/from the ship reimbursement payment
Dedicated crew area
Sundeck area for crew use
Employee benefits
Paid vacation
Referral program
Loyalty bonuses
Salary payments and social security benefits in accordance with Swiss conditions
ABOUT YOU
Sailor training in inland waterway transport
Schifferdienstbuch for inland navigation with an Engineer (Maschinenkundiger) stamp
At least 1-year experience as Sailor on the inland waterways
Documented experience in engineering
Language: English, additional language skills are an advantage
Interested in further education (certificate extension, language skills)
Independent and flexible
Decisive and assertive, showing ambition and initiative
Strong team worker and able to motivate the crew
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.