CAPTAIN

River - Nautic

 

Viking was founded in 1997 and has grown to be the leading small ship travel company, offering destination-focused river, ocean and expedition voyages on all seven continents. Designed for experienced travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine, Chairman Torstein Hagen often says Viking offers guests The Thinking Person’s Cruise® in contrast to mainstream cruises.

 

With more than 250 awards to its name, the company currently operates a fleet of state-of-the-art ships that have received numerous accolades since their launch from industry experts and travelers alike. For the second year in a row, Viking was voted the #1 River Line and the #1 Ocean Line by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking was also named #1 for both Rivers and Oceans by Travel + Leisure in the 2022 World’s Best Awards making it the only cruise line to reach the top of its categories in both publications in the same year.

 

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 crewNavigates 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 accordinglyMotivates 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 waterParticipates in meetings and company-relevant trainingsActs 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 timeUnlimited contracts with a 4/4, 4/2 or 2/2 system

 

On board our ship 

Uniforms, laundry and unlimited Wi-Fi are free of charge for all crew membersLodging and meals are provided to you by Viking onboard Single cabin guaranteedTravel to/from the ship reimbursement paymentDedicated crew areaSundeck 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 OfficerInterested in further education (certificate extension, language skills…)Independent and flexibleDecisive and assertiveStrong team worker and able to train/ lead the crewShows ambition and initiative; perseverantGenuine 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)VHFRadarSafety Expert (Sachkunde)Languages: German and English (mandatory), Dutch and French as an asset

 

Danube

 

Boatmaster LicenseDanube patent from Sulina to Regensburg (km 0 – 2370)VHFRadar Safety Expert (Sachkunde)Languages: German and English (mandatory), Russian as an asset

 

Rhine – Main – Danube

 

Boatmaster LicenseRhine patent until Mainz (km 1000 – 493) Danube patentRadar VHFSafety Expert (Sachkunde)Languages: German and English (mandatory), French and Russian as an asset

 

France

 

Longueur illimitéeRadarVHFSafety Expert (expert)Languages: French and English (mandatory), German as an asset

 

 

APPLICATION AND JOB RELEVANT INFORMATION
Our roles will be subject to our appearance standards (including in relation to visible tattoos) and employees are expected to project a professional image at all times. Visible tattoos are not permitted. Tattoos concealed with make-up, skin-colored sleeves, or any covering other than the company uniform will still be considered visible for the purposes of our appearance standards. Exemptions to this may be considered on a case-by-case basis where appropriate. Tattoo removal may not result in successful employment and therefore is not encouraged and is the candidate’s personal decision. Furthermore, any offer of employment is subject to you passing all mandatory medical examinations as required by the company.  For further information, please contact our recruiting team.

 

DISCLAIMER
As part of any recruitment process, Viking collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations. If you would like to find out more about how your information will be used, please view the privacy notice on our careers page.