Environmental Officer Royal Caribbean Cruises

Environmental Officer for Royal Caribbean Cruises

Department: Deck

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

The Environmental Officer is the shipboard subject matter expert on environmental regulations, and the ambassador for the company’s “Save the Waves” program. He/she oversees and assists in the development of the company’s environmental policies, procedures, and systems; and ensures the compliance of every ship with all applicable environmental laws.

The Environmental Officer must be familiar with environmental quality standards, marine regulations, and current maritime environmental issues. Applicants with a degree in environmental management, science, or engineering, and previous experience in a similar role are preferred.

• Reports to the Captain and Staff Captain.
• Subordinates – four Able Seaman, three Fire Patrol and one Daily Fireman.

• Participates in crew and passenger safety drills according to instructions.
• Always complies with the Company’s safety and pollution prevention regulations and operating procedures.
• Leads by example by taking care of Health and Safety of self and others.
• Ensures that all work equipment, personal protective equipment, chemicals and safety devices are being used correctly.

• Valid STCW
  95 certification.
• Valid CoC A-II/2.
• Appropriate certification as required by regulations.
• Extensive experience as an Environmental Officer onboard passenger ships is essential.
• Physically and medically fit.
• Moral integrity is required.
• Train the Trainer, Public Health, Sanitation and Environmental training courses.
• Alaska experience required.
• Coast Guard, Port State Control and Public Health experience.

Fluent English (verbal, written and technical). English is the working and safety language on board.

Good working knowledge of AMOS, and Microsoft Office applications.

Required to stand, walk long distances, reaching and sitting. Repetitive motion of bending, going up and down stairs, climbing ladders. Lifting or pushing of up to 50lbs. The position requires overtime work and irregular schedules.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead, motivate and develop a culturally diverse work force.
• Punctual.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to be flexible, well organized, self managed and motivated. Handle multiple demands, remain calm and effective under pressure and resolve issues quickly.
• Effective, full, clear and concise communications is essential.
• Safe, professional and personal practices. Fully conversant with VMS and MLC requirements.
• Well groomed and neat appearance.
• Ability to deliver a high standard of performance.

• Responsible for the verification and oversight of shipboard environmental management.
• Ensures compliance with applicable environmental regulations during the planning stage of the voyage and its execution.
• Responsible for being familiar with the operation and location of all life-saving, fire-fighting and pollution prevention equipment.
• Identifies high risk areas and provides clear recommended solutions.
• Ensures effective implementation of environmental policies.
• Performs internal environmental audits.
• Provides information and consultancy during inspections.
• Monitors the oil record book, garbage record, sewage and grey water discharge and ballast log books.
• Monitors and supervises the correct management of hazardous materials.
• Evaluates new methods to reduce and minimize the ships environmental impact.
• Practices pollution prevention.
• Responsible to monitor the follow up of environmental findings.
• Plans, implements, monitors and reviews both protective and preventative measures.
• Keeps up to date with current practices, technology and regulatory environmental compliance.
• Identifies environmental training needs and conducts training as required and as per Company standards.
• Practices good documentation and record keeping, to be maintained for all training taking place.
• Actively promotes environmental awareness amongst guests and crew.
• Attends mooring stations as instructed by the Staff Captain.
• Supervises crew…