[Hiring] First Officer Safety @Columbia Shipmanagement

Role Description

The Safety Officer must remain current on Bridge Watch Keeping duties and equipment and they should normally complete one sea watch per week as a minimum.

• Serve as the vessel’s Statutory Safety Officer, reporting to the Staff Captain on a day-to-day basis and directly to the Master on all safety-related matters.
• Monitor and promote compliance with maritime safety regulations, company policies, and expedition safety standards.
• Ensure the operational readiness, inspection, maintenance, and certification of all Life Saving Appliances (LSA), Fire Fighting Appliances (FFA), watertight integrity systems, and other safety-critical equipment.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct crew safety inductions, mandatory training, emergency drills, musters, and exercises in accordance with statutory and company requirements.
• Lead safety inspections, audits, accident investigations, root cause analyses, and follow-up corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement and compliance.
• Authorize work permits and verify that appropriate safety precautions are in place before hazardous work is undertaken.
• Maintain and administer muster lists, emergency response documentation, safety certifications, records, and related safety management systems.
• Coordinate training of emergency response teams, lifeboat and life raft crews, tender operators, and deck personnel on safety-critical equipment and operations.
• Promote a strong safety culture by raising health and safety awareness, communicating company safety objectives, and encouraging crew participation in safety initiatives.
• Work closely with deck, engine, hotel, and expedition departments to support inspections, audits, surveys, certification activities, and regulatory compliance.
• Support crew development as Cadet Training Officer and act as understudy to the Staff Captain.
• Maintain proficiency in bridge watchkeeping duties and provide operational support as required by the Master and Staff Captain.
• Assist with additional duties as requested by the ships management.

Qualifications

• Must Have COP Basic Polar Waters
• Must be experienced in sailing in Ice and Polar Waters

Requirements

• Rotation: 3 Months +/- 1 Month onboard; and 3 Months +/- 1 Month of vacation
• Joining date: November 2026

Benefits

• Uphold all of the Company Principles:
• Ensure that everything we do adds value to the guest experience
• Integrity is our prime equity — never compromise it.
• Positively impact the areas we explore and in which we work.
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect.
• Honor the value of service.
• Maintain our expedition heritage by fostering a spirit of exploration and discovery.
• Demonstrate leadership; excel in knowledge; inspire others.
• Innovate, test and evaluate. Be open to new ideas.
• Strive for clarity in communication.
• Maintain a balance between adventure and safety.