Ventilation Officer

As a market leader in the cruise industry, we operate spectacular ships all over the world. Join us as a Ventilation Officer and you’ll understand that working at sea is more than just a job. It’s a way of life. Managing and maintaining the ship’s ventilation, main AC water chiller systems and domestic refrigeration plant to make sure our luxury ships are as safe and efficient as possible, you’ll visit different places, explore new worlds and gain experiences that stay with you for a lifetime.

Flexing your ventilation expertise, we’ll look to you to ensure defects are responded to quickly, and that work is prioritised and supervised and carried out safely, efficiently and in accordance with all current safety and company regulations. You will be supporting the Electro-Technical department in the maintenance and delivery of the asset management plan to ensure the ship technically meets the needs of the business whilst managing the development of the ventilation team.

Building on your ventilation and refrigeration industry experience, you’ll ideally have a relevant Refrigeration Qualification (i.e.) City and Guilds or NVQ3. You will be highly organised and calm under pressure, you’ll also need to be comfortable talking to a wide range of people – from colleagues to passengers. In a role that is essential to enhancing the quality of life on board, your focus on customer service will be second to none.

Key Responsibilities & Duties: Core Knowledge & Skills Experience / Qualifications Summary of Requirements:

• Relevant Refrigeration Qualification (i.e.) City and Guilds or NVQ3 desirable
• Solid proven experience of working within the refrigeration industry desirable
• Ventilation experience desirable
• Good command of written and spoken English Passed Marlins English test of Proficiency (where applicable)
• F-gas Certificated
• Valid ENG1 medical certificate or equivalent for the duration of each voyage

If you’re a team player with the drive and determination to develop your career with a world-leading ship’s company that comprises the prestigious P&O Cruises and Cunard Line brands, join us on our journey.

It is a requirement of employment that all of our seafarers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from the 1st December 2021 (either 2 vaccines plus 14 days or 1 single dose vaccine plus 14 days). As part of the application form, you will be asked if you are fully vaccinated. We are unable to progress any applications from individuals who are not fully vaccinated at this time and welcome future applications should your vaccination status change.