Environmental Operations Manager

at  MSC Cruises

Reporting into our Vice President of Environmental Operations & Compliance, The Environmental Operations Manager is responsible for Managing all operational environmental activities across the MSC fleet of cruise vessels, ensuring operational excellence and adherence to all applicable environmental rules and regulations, whilst also following and adhering to our Company Policies.

• Fluent in oral and written English. Knowledge of Italian and other major European languages is an advantage
• Environmental science university studies preferred. Post-graduate specific studies in Environmental is also preferred
• Experience onboard cruise ships as either Environmental Officer, Deck Officer, or Engineer Officer within an Environmental profession is preferred
• Experience or knowledge of Microsoft Office and other company specific operating platforms and databases
• Good understanding of various complex regulations and environmental matters
• Ability to understand and interpret various financial matters affecting the Department
• Ability to work in a multicultural and international working environment
• Plans and manages logistics and waste disposal activities, ensuring the full compliance with all applicable regulations and Company policies
• Participates in audit inspections, and ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and 45001 certifications as required
• Manages the administrative and operational environmental activities with Port Agencies and stakeholders, developing strategies and programs
• Coordinates shipside activities, ensuring appropriate documentation, related to CLIA, Port Authorities and other stakeholders
• Monitors vessels’ activities daily to ensure their compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and company policies. Drives operational fleet activities through daily communication with the ship commands and onboard officers
• Deals with environmental services vendors and Agencies to ensure the ships’ environmental compliance, negotiating costs\/rebates and provides support for any relevant financial matters
• Reviews and ensures the correct application of procedures, Manuals, Record Books, and all applicable environmental related documentation
• Researches, follows and updates environmental legislation, and national and international rules regarding all environmental matters
• Analyses new business opportunities in order to optimize the full waste management and water supply process for the fleet, including the new building projects. Analyses costs and environmental performances and cooperates with Port Operations in the development of programs in the environmental related area
• Cooperates in all Environmental Department projects and with all multidisciplinary projects involving different MSC Cruises Departments.VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)

Existing right to work in the UK is preferred Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises’ fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet’s average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises’ fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas “7 Golden Pearls” for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide

• Fluent in oral and written English. Knowledge of Italian and other major European languages is an advantage
• Environmental science university studies preferred. Post-graduate specific studies in Environmental is also preferred
• Experience onboard cruise ships as either Environmental Officer, Deck Officer, or Engineer Officer within an Environmental profession is preferred
• Experience or knowledge of Microsoft Office and other company specific operating platforms and databases
• Good understanding of various complex regulations and environmental matters
• Ability to understand and interpret various financial matters affecting the Department
• Ability to work in a multicultural and international working environment
• Plans and manages logistics and waste disposal activities, ensuring the full compliance with all applicable regulations and Company policies
• Participates in audit inspections, and ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 and 45001 certifications as required
• Manages the administrative and operational environmental activities with Port Agencies and stakeholders, developing strategies and programs
• Coordinates shipside activities, ensuring appropriate documentation, related to CLIA, Port Authorities and other stakeholders
• Monitors vessels’ activities daily to ensure their compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and company policies. Drives operational fleet activities through daily communication with the ship commands and onboard officers
• Deals with environmental services vendors and Agencies to ensure the ships’ environmental compliance, negotiating costs\/rebates and provides support for any relevant financial matters
• Reviews and ensures the correct application of procedures, Manuals, Record Books, and all applicable environmental related documentation
• Researches, follows and updates environmental legislation, and national and international rules regarding all environmental matters
• Analyses new business opportunities in order to optimize the full waste management and water supply process for the fleet, including the new building projects. Analyses costs and environmental performances and cooperates with Port Operations in the development of programs in the environmental related area
• Cooperates in all Environmental Department projects and with all multidisciplinary projects involving different MSC Cruises Departments.VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any