International Fleet Chief Officer

Are you a senior deck officer looking for a great work-life balance with excellent career advancement opportunities? Stena Line International Pte Limited is hiring a Chief Officer with passenger vessel experience to join our team!

In this role, you will lead and support our deck teams onboard while developing your skills and knowledge on different vessels. This role has no set location; you will have the opportunity to work across our Irish Sea fleet.

As a Chief Officer you are responsible to the Master in all respects and are directly accountable to them for the execution of your duties. Your tasks as a Chief Officer are diverse and as such you will have the opportunity to use and develop your problem-solving skills in a wide range of scenarios. In this role you are responsible for:

• Your designated areas of responsibility as agreed by the Master.
• Acting in accordance with your responsibilities in the vessel’s emergency organisation.
• Carrying out maintenance on board as directed by the vessel’s Planned Maintenance Program.
• Being familiar with the ships operating and navigational procedures
• Managing all identified risk to ship, personnel and environment and establish appropriate safeguards.
• Reporting to the Senior Master, any incident or accident relating to any injury or potential hazard aboard along with any deficiencies in machinery or equipment particularly safety equipment.
• Be familiar with the relevant parts, procedures and requirements of the SMS contained within the DOCMAP system.
• Take an active interest in the duties above your rank to ensure confidence in stepping up and an ability to be hands on

 What you will experience

Stena Line exists to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling businesses to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

BENEFITS

Stena Line wants to continue to be a safe, flexible and attractive employer and have a variety of benefits for the crew. We believe a great work/life balance will create the best environment for us to be creative and productive.

- Travel expenses paid and arrangements made by our dedicated crewing team

- Employee Recognition scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

-Marine Benefits healthcare cover

- Continuous training, coaching and development within a helpful and encouraging environment with     progression opportunities

- PEC Bonus Scheme

Who you are

At Stena Line, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. Regardless of your role, welcoming, caring and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face.

We believe you are a welcoming leader with an open positive attitude. You are an active listener who can give constructive feedback.

You are caring; you are a true team player who collaborates well with colleagues and other stakeholders. You will put time and effort into knowing the team and understanding what motivates them.

We also believe you are reliable; you create results and see through everything you do. With great communication, you will always address the “why” something is happening. You will know our customers and understand the business.

As a leader at Stena Line, you are responsible for developing yourself, your people and our business.

Essential Certification:

• STCW Elementary First Aid
• STCW Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting
• STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
• STCW Personal Survival Techniques
• STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
• Master’s Unlimited COC – applicants must hold this certification at the time of application.
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK and UK National Insurance Number

 Please note this is not an exhaustive list, please contact alison.mackay@stenaline.com for a full list of essential certifications.

Preferred Certification:

• Crowd Management Training
• Passenger Safety Training

Interested? 

This is a full-time, permanent position based within our Irish Sea Fleet. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than 15^th May, 2024. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e-mail or postal service.

If you have any questions regarding the position or about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Alison, Talent Acquisition Partner, alison.mackay@stenaline.com. 

Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. 

About Stena Line

As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 5,900 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, all actively support the daily business. 

Our purpose is to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.