Deck Officer for expedition yacht

Commercially registered expedition yacht is seeking candidates for a deck officer position starting ASAP.

Required licence STCW II/1 or II/2. Valid STCW BST, Security Awareness, ENG1, B1/B2 & C1D visas. Advances fire fighting a plus.

The Deck Officer is responsible for all aspects of the vessel's navigational planning and keeping charts and publications up to date. He is responsible for all detailed passage/voyage plans and their loading into the navigational plotters and the records of these being logged onto Groove after being approved by the Master. He is responsible for keeping the vessel's garbage log updated under supervision from the Chief Officer. He is responsible for ensuring that the vessel's compass deviation log has entries made once per four-hour watch. The Deck Officer is responsible for all navigational electronics including electronic chart plotters and the updating of said software to reflect any corrections taken from applicable notice to mariners. His duties will also include monitoring the navigation and radio equipment and undertaking bridge watches when at sea and he will be called upon to oversee the launch, recovery and operation of any and all tenders when passengers are on-board. The Deck Officer may also be the designated security, safety or medical officer.

Rotation 3 months on / 1 month off, 12 month $ pay.

Salary within industry standards per experience. Package includes paid vacation, medical, flights to/from vessel.