RIVER - Nautic - Captain

Viking Cruises; Mississippi; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Captain on our River vessels, where you will navigate Viking Longships and ensure guest comfort. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated crew, participate in training programs, and act as a brand ambassador. Enjoy a supportive work environment with benefits like paid vacation, uniform provisions, and travel reimbursements. If you are passionate about guest communication and have the necessary certifications, this is the perfect opportunity to elevate your maritime career.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Referral program

Loyalty bonuses

Uniform provided

Lodging and meals provided

Single cabin guaranteed

Travel reimbursement

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Captain or several years as a First Officer.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate crew.

Responsibilities

• Safely navigates the vessel and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Conducts ship inspections and participates in safety drills.

Skills

Leadership

Navigation

Communication

Safety Management

Team Training

Education

Boatmaster License

Safety Expert Certification

Tools

Radar

VHF Radio

Job description

CAPTAIN

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 Captain safely navigates our Viking Longships in compliance with all statutory regulations and ensures that guests feel comfortable. The Captain reports to the Corporate Captains and the Nautical Director.

WHAT YOU WILL DO ON BOARD

• Serves as a role model for the entire crew
• Navigates the vessel in compliance with regulations, timetables and lock times, to avoid delays and incidents
• In case of high or low water, damage, and technical problems the Captain and the Program Director take ownership and inform the guests accordingly
• Motivates crew and provides training for candidates of internal training programs and other crew members, including regular safety drills
• Conducts frequently scheduled ship inspections, including monthly inspections of mooring lines
• Organizes dumpsters and drinking water
• Participates in meetings and company-relevant trainings
• Acts as a brand ambassador on behalf of Viking including social obligations towards our guests (presence in public areas, welcome cocktail, Captain's dinner)

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
  • Unlimited contracts with a 4/4, 4/2 or 2/2 system

On board our ship

• Uniform are provided by Viking
• Lodging and meals are provided
• Single cabin guaranteed
• 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 1 year of work experience as a Captain/several years as a First Officer
• Interested in further education (certificate extension, language skills…)
• Independent and flexible
• Decisive and assertive
• Strong team worker and able to train/ lead the crew
• Shows ambition and initiative; perseverant
• Genuine interest in guest communication

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 Iffezheim (km 1000 – 333)
• 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 patent
• 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

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