Chief Officer Safety

Job Description

Responsibilities

• The Chief Officer Safety is in charge of maintenance and upkeep of all life-saving and fire-fighting equipment, safety training of all ship’s Crew Members, shipboard safety training records, Assembly List and coordination of lifeboat certification. 
• Provides professional and social guidance to subordinates by exemplary personal behaviour. 
• Accountable for fulfilling SOLAS Chapter III, Regulations 18-25. 
• Maintenance and upkeep of life-saving and fire-fighting equipment, including operation of fire dampers, in partnership with Engineering. 
• Assists the Staff Captain in all SMS related matters.
• Assists the Staff Captain in keeping the AMOS system updated in regards to all safety and fire fighting equipment.
• Maintenance of shipboard safety training records. 
• Maintenance of the Assembly List. 
• Coordination of lifeboat certification. 
• Maintenance of damage control and equipment. 
• Issue QM Safety & Security Work Assignment Schedule and Safety Drill / Training Schedule. 
• Sees that all safety equipment is up to date. 
• Organizes and conducts the passenger emergency assembly drill and the Crew emergency and lifeboat drills. 
• Sees that the entire Crew is trained in general emergency procedures and their assembly duties. 
• Sees that personnel files for the positions under them in the chain of command are maintained (working with HR Manager) 
• Monitor compliance with the procedures in SMS 3 App. 1, Ship wide OG on Shipboard Rules for Cast, Vendors, and other Third Parties. 
• Tactical on-scene commander in any emergency situations in accommodation to Emergency Duties as specified in the ship Assembly Plan. 
• Updates the safety files and certificates and keeps the Staff Captain informed. 
• Trains the First, Second, and Third Officers in their safety duties. 
• Assigns qualified Crew Members to Safety Numbers on the Assembly 
• List as required for the Assembly Station Emergency Function Plan. 
• Sees that all safety signs are installed throughout the ship. 
• Sees that an adequate number of Crew has their survival craft certificates and monitors their training. 
• Writes a monthly safety report and handles USCG issues after inspection and reports this to the Staff Captain. 
• The Chief Officer Safety is expected to keep abreast of the latest in safety regulations and the development of lifesaving equipment and makes appropriate recommendations for improvement. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Master or Staff Captain 
• Emergency Duties as specified in the ship’s Assembly / Emergency Function Plan

Additional Information

• Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel 
• Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency responsibilities, and associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan 
• Be willing to uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control 
• If applicable, be willing to share a confined cabin with other crew members and appreciative of working and living in a multicultural environment that has strict rules and regulations 

• Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman's visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this) 
• Complete a pre-employment medical 
• Obtain a criminal background check 
• Bring approved work shoes 

• Segment: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
• Business: Disney Cruise Line
• Category: Maritime and Cruise Operations
• Job Type: Full Time