Senior Expert Electrical

Royal Caribbean Group; Saint-Nazaire; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group in Saint-Nazaire is seeking a Senior Expert, Electrical (Maritime Technology) to contribute to the development and qualification of complex onboard electrical systems for new builds.

You will coordinate project phases, work with suppliers and shipyards, and support the implementation of new technologies to advance decarbonization and safety goals across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Excellent written & verbal English, SOLAS/IMO regulations knowledge
• Extensive experience in newbuilding marine engineering technologies
• Strong leadership and ability to manage multiple projects
• Ability to coordinate with suppliers, integrators/shipyards and internal teams
• Knowledge of ship electrical systems concepts and energy transformers/equipment

Responsibilities

• Supports NB project teams in electrical systems and disciplines
• Coordinates development phases of electrical concepts (DC networks, BESS, fuel cells)
• Leads development project plan and risk assessment processes
• Supports FAT/HAT/SAT activities and field follow-up with Marine Operation and suppliers
• Prepares technical reports and supports design approval processes

Skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Independent & self-driven

Team & network leadership

Ship systems knowledge

Regulatory knowledge (SOLAS/IMO)

Job description

Senior Expert, Electrical (Maritime Technology)

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

Position Summary

Within RCL's Marine Technology department, the Senior Superintendent, or Sr Expert Electrical actively contributes to the development and qualification of complex electrical systems onboard cruise ships. As a leading technical expert, he participates in the development plan for technical systems aimed at achieving our corporate net-zero emission target. He coordinates the various project phases: technologies and regulatory surveillance, feasibility studies, verification/qualification processes, and field follow-up. The Senior Electrical Superintendent supports also the implementation of technologies within projects and therefore works closely with equipment suppliers, integrators/shipyards, and the RCL Newbuilding and Innovation teams.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Electrical Systems Studies

• Supports NB project teams in specific technological systems and disciplines
• Ensures technology surveillance and regulatory surveillance within his scope of expertise
• Participates and manages together with other stakeholders the development of electrical concepts, for example for DC networks, battery energy storage systems (BESS), fuel cells, plasma applications in the marine field and similar developments.
• Actively coordinates the different phases of the development project plan
• Participates to definition, feasibility studies, follow up and approval process of ships electrical energy transformers, energy consumers equipment and systems during the design, building and tests phases
• Actively coordinates the different phases by leading the development project plan
• Contributes to risk assessment processes of novel technologies and solutions
• Builds and maintains closed collaboration with our pool of experts in the different European teams (Maritime Technology, Project and Decarb teams)
• Applies relevant rules and regulations in the development of cruise ship design and building, including evaluation and implementation of new technology
• Assesses and advises specifications, measurements, and calculations relevant to ship design
• Studies, compares, assesses, and shares statistical information and analyses across various ships and areas bringing forth observations
• Develops and prepares reports and records related to assignments or projects
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of relevant maritime industry and technical research and projects; seeks information and evaluates new technology with knowledge experts and suppliers
• Supports technical specifications elaboration during the concept phase which can be subcontracted
• Elaborates technical reports providing guidance on technical development and future technologies
• Participates and coordinates in new build approval processes such as drawing, makers and design approvals.

Electrical Systems Qualification And Tests

• Works with the suppliers and integrator to ensure proper qualification process establishment
• Supports with all relevant risks assessments process (NTQ, FMECA, Hazid/Hazop, etc)
• Participates to projects reviews and supports various tasks with related Technical Managers
• Participates to FAT, HAT and SAT when relevant
• Elaborates field follow up plan with Marine Operation and equipment supplier team
• Works in close relation with Marine Operation for ships in service

Others

• Participates to risks management process for new technologies qualification and applies internal process how to identify risks properly at early stage of project
• Prepares presentations, supporting documents, e.g. simplified drawings, to improve the understanding by others
• Considering the position and role, the employee is required to perform reasonable and temporally any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management

Qualifications

• Applicable education for the field of expertise
• Extensive experience in the area of newbuilding marine engineering technologies.
• Knowledge of ship systems and technologies behind the systems.
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• In-depth knowledge of SOLAS, IMO and other relevant regulations.
• Excellent written & verbal English, other languages as an advantage.
• High level communications skills. Ability proactively to create and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, development partners and with remote based team and colleagues.
• Independent and self-oriented skills to lead simultaneous projects.
• Strong team and network leadership skills.
• Relevant computer skills.

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, colour, 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.

Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!