What you'll do
- Inspect the ship’s technical installations at regular intervals
- Check and maintain the rescue boat’s outboard engine
- Inspect, maintain and lubricate anchor and mooring winches, gangway crane and steering gear
- Maintain cleanliness in the engine and technical rooms
- Support sailors with mooring the ship in special circumstances
- Participate in company meetings, training courses and seminars
- Report repair updates to the technical department
- Comply with national and international regulations
Key requirements
- 1+ years' experience
- Inland waterway transport sailor training and a Schifferdienstbuch with Engineer (Maschinenkundiger) stamp
- Engineering experience
- Technical installation inspection and ship technical maintenance
- Outboard engine, winch and steering gear maintenance
- Mooring operations and compliance with maritime regulations
- English language and repair reporting
Benefits
- Regular training, on-the-job coaching, and a seasonal contract with a 4/2 or 4/4 rotation system.
- Uniforms, laundry, unlimited Wi-Fi, lodging, and meals are provided onboard, along with travel reimbursement, paid vacation, referral and loyalty bonuses, and salary and social security benefits under 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…
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.