Electrical Specialist

MSC Cruises; Genova; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Cruises is seeking an Electrical Specialist to support daily technical operations of the Electrical Department across our fleet. You will help manage asset management processes, coordinate training on asset systems, and ensure crews are equipped to operate them effectively.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and onboard cruise ship experience as a 3rd ETO or Electrical Engineer, with good English and MS Office skills. It is a full-time position based at Le Torri, Genoa.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Onboard cruise ship experience as 3rd ETO or Electrical Engineer or higher preferred.
• Good English language skills required; MS Office proficiency expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage new item encoding requests from ship and office with Asset Management team.
• Manage new equipment encoding requests with Asset Management team.
• Support planning and execution of PMS with budget and approvals oversight.
• Prepare and dispatch reports on performance, maintenance, costs and quality.
• Coordinate Asset Management software training for crew and staff.
• Assist senior superintendents in approving requests during out-of-office periods.

Skills

English

MS Office

Asset management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Your Purpose

We are looking for a motivated Electrical Specialist to join our team and play a key role in supporting the daily technical operations of the Electrical Department across our fleet. In this dynamic role, you will be at the heart of our Asset Management processes, helping to manage and optimise the systems and software that keep our vessels running efficiently. You’ll work closely with shipboard and shoreside teams, coordinating training on asset management systems and ensuring crew and office staff are fully equipped to operate them effectively. You’ll also act as a trusted support to senior superintendents, stepping in to review and approve requests and purchase orders when needed, ensuring continuity during critical periods such as surveys, dry docks, and leave. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their technical and operational expertise within a fast-paced, global maritime environment while contributing to the performance and reliability of a leading fleet.

Your Impact

• Manage the new item encoding requests coming both from the ship and/or the office in liaise with Asset Management team;
• Manage the new equipment encoding requests coming both from the ship and/or the office in liaise with Asset Management team;
• Support the ship’s superintendents on the control of the planning and execution of the PMS (Planned Maintenance System) together with the control that the maintenance costs are managed in accordance with agreed accountable budgets and in accordance with financial approvals;
• Prepare and dispatch the reports (performances, maintenance, costs, shipments, quality assurance, etc.) across the department and the whole organization;
• Coordinate, together with the ship’s superintendents, the training regarding the Asset Management software system towards Crew members and office employees.
• Support the ship’s superintendents in approving requests and purchase orders, on their behalf, during their out of office periods (such as ship’s surveys, dry-docks, holidays and so on).

Your Journey so far

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Engineering or its equivalent;
• Experience working as a 3rd ETO / Electrical Engineer or Higher onboard Cruise ships.

Your Essentials

• Good knowledge of the English language is required, second language is a plus
• Available to work full time, 5 day per week, from the office at Le Torri, Genoa
• MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)

This opportunity offers a gross annual salary range of €50,000 to €60,000 depending on experience and relevant expertise.

• Competitive package of additional benefits.

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.