Manager, Nautical Operations

at  Royal Caribbean Group

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package and excellent career development opportunities each offering unique ways to explore the world

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Position requires a nautical education with minimum 12 years of service with a major shipping company as Deck Officer or equivalent Nautical shore side position
Unlimited Masters License preferred Minimum requirement is a chief Officer license unlimited A college degree or diploma in a nautical related field is preferred
Very strong computer skills and excellent knowledge of MS Office programs
Ability to work independently as well as part of a cohesive team
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents logarithms quadratic equations and permutations Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution determination of test reliability and validity analysis of variance correlation techniques sampling theory and factor analysis
Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to travel throughout the Fleet and spend required time on a variety of vessels
Possess excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to multitask and manage in a fast-paced environment Possess a highly advanced ability to speak English clearly distinctly and cordially including the ability to interact with crewmembers and management respond to questions and speak in front of groups of all sizes
Ability to read and write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management; prior experience in managerial coaching and team building in a similar environment would be helpful The incumbent will be required to travel periodically
Ability to read analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals financial reports and legal documents The incumbent must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers regulatory agencies or members of the business community Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conforms to prescribed style and format Ability to effectively present information to top management public groups and/or boards of directors
Ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively present information and respond to questions from guests supervisors and co-workers

INTERNAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

5+ years of employment at sea within our fleet
We know there’s a lot to consider As you go through the application process our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions
Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group We’ll hope to see you onboard soon
It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation sexuality gender identity or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by law Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment

POSITION SUMMARY / JOB PURPOSE:

Assist the Director Nautical Operations in carrying out the day to day Nautical Operations Manage and coordinate shipboard/shoreside navigation and manage career progression of deck officers

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for career tracking and development of deck officers including training records training requirements and future assignments This function is in close cooperation with the Director Nautical Operations and the Fleet Captain
Work with the Director Nautical Operations and HR schedulers on scheduling of deck officers
Work with talent acquisition on hiring and interviewing deck officer and cadet candidates
Ensure that each new hired Employee is holding certificates licenses and training in accordance to Flag State regulations and company policy before being hired
Responsible for fleet wide navigational safety support including equipment and software Liaise with Technical services and Ship Managers to ensure condition reports repairs and upgrades are made on all Bridge Nautical Equipment
Responsible for fleet wide nautical support (ie charts ECDIS VDR GMDSS AIS pilot books ship’s library bridge design etc)
Monitors vessels stability and makes recommendations for improvements Responsible for the shore-side support of NAPA programs including services and upgrades
Responsible to set up minimum standards of inventory levels of nautical supplies for new ships entering service
Keep up to date explore and evaluate new software and technologies pertaining to fuel efficiency and voyage/route optimization This in close cooperation with Energy Management
Work closely with the Maritime Safety Department supporting as necessary investigations of navigation related incidents/accidents and safety bulletins
Remain current with current and expected SOLAS ILO and STCW regulations and initiate required actions for compliance as well as keeping open and continuous communication with Flag State Class Authorities and Port State in all navigation and related safety matters
Work as an active member on the Navigation Working Group (NWG) with respect to policy revision suggestions feedback and continuous improvement
Represent the fleet at various industry meetings regard to navigation and related safety issues
Expected to support the role of Director Nautical Operations in his/her absence
Perform other duties as required This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management