RIVER - Nautic - 1st Officer

First Officer River - Nautic Viking (NYSE: VIK) was founded in 1997 and provides destination-focused journeys on rivers, oceans and lakes around the world. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman and CEO Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers experiences For The Thinking Person™. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers, #1 for Oceans and #1 for Expeditions by Condé Nast Traveler in the 2023 and 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is also rated a “World’s Best” for rivers, oceans and expeditions by Travel + Leisure. No other travel company has simultaneously received the same honors by both publications. Role Overview Part of our nautical team on our River vessels, the First Officer ensures safe navigation in compliance with all the statutory regulations and makes sure that the guests feel comfortable. The First Officer reports to the Captain. What You Will Do On Board Overall responsible for safety on board the ship including performing of safety drills and familiarization with safety procedures for the whole crew. Captain’s representative onboard. Navigating without supervision on assigned stretches in compliance with regulations, timetables and lock times to avoid incidents and delays. Cost-conscious use of all energy resources (gas oil, lubricants, etc.) Responsible for the administrative process and timely submission of all mandatory reports. Provide training for candidates of internal training programs and other crew. Check whether the necessary patents for the route are present onboard and if the nautical crew’s service book contains the necessary qualifications for the operating system according to regulations. Participates in regular meetings and company-relevant trainings. 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 training and simulator assessments within working time On-the-job coaching to help you advance rapidly Unlimited contracts with a 4/4 or 4/2 system On board our ship Uniform are provided by Viking Lodging and meals are provided Guaranteed single cabin 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 At least 2 years of work experience as a Second Officer Interested in further education (certificate extension, language skills…) Independent and flexible Decisive and assertive Strong team worker and able to motivate the crew Shows ambition and initiative; perseverant Depending in which geographical area you are eligible to sail you need to fulfill the following obligatory requirements: Rhine – Elbe – Mosel Boatmaster License Rhine patent until Mainz (km 1000 – 493) VHF Radar Safety Expert (Sachkunde) Languages: German and English (mandatory), Dutch and French as an asset Danube Boatmaster License Danube patent from Sulina to Regensburg (km 0 – 2370) VHF Radar Safety Expert (Sachkunde) Languages: German and English (mandatory), Russian as an asset Rhine – Main – Danube Boatmaster License Rhine patent until Mainz (km 1000 – 493) Danube license Radar VHF Safety Expert (Sachkunde) Languages: German and English (mandatory), French and Russian as an asset France Longueur illimitée Radar VHF Safety Expert (expert) Languages: French and English (mandatory), German as an asset DISCLAIMER As part of any recruitment process, Viking collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations. If you would like to find out more about how your information will be used, please view the privacy notice on our careers page.