HVAC / Ventilation Officer
Please note, although Carnival UK's head office is in Southampton, these roles are ship-based and therefore you will join/disembark anywhere around the world.
As a market leader in the cruise industry, we operate spectacular ships all over the world. Join us as an HVAC / 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, 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.
Qualifications Summary of Requirements:
1. Relevant Refrigeration Qualification (i.e. City and Guilds or NVQ3) is desirable
2. Solid proven experience of working within the refrigeration industry is desirable
3. Ventilation experience desirable
4. Good command of written and spoken English or Passed Marlins English test of Proficiency (where applicable)
5. F-gas Certificated
6. Valid ENG1 medical certificate or equivalent for the duration of each voyage
Experience on board a cruise ship would be desirable, but not essential. We believe in hiring people with the right attitudes and strengths over their competencies.
In addition to a strong technical background, you will love problem-solving, fixing things, and being hands-on. You will be self-motivated and dependable, and always keen to take on more work and help others. You will be a natural communicator, often asking questions and sharing knowledge, and able to easily adapt your style to suit the situation. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
As well as practical skills, we will help you to develop your leadership skills, supervising junior officers, cadets, and technicians.
About us
Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises and Cunard. We provide unforgettable holiday happiness and operate a winning culture to achieve standout success. Our Cunard ships have been defining sophisticated ocean travel for over 175 years. Our ships are known as The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World. We continue our legacy with Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth. Our flagship, Queen Mary 2, provides the only regularly scheduled transatlantic service between Southampton and New York. In June 2024 our 4th Queen, Queen Anne, joined our Cunard fleet.
Crew are recommended to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations prior to joining a ship, if available.
Join us on our journey, apply now.
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