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First Officer — M/Y (Pacific & Asia seasons)

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First Officer · Motor yacht · Worldwide, Auckland

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Overview

Position
First Officer
Vessel type
Motor yacht
Charter / private
Private
Flag
Cook Islands
Sector
Superyacht
Contract
Rotational· 3:3
Starts
Experience required
4 years
Salary
6,000–7,200 USD per month
Posted
Job reference
E8F9

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Summary

We are looking for a first officer for our 88 m motor yacht, based in Auckland and cruising the South Pacific in the southern winter with a season in Southeast Asia over the northern winter. Rotation is 3:3, with joining arranged in Auckland or Hong Kong depending on the vessel's position.

You will assist the chief officer with deck department planning, keep navigational watches on ECDIS, and take a lead role in tender and expedition equipment operations for remote Pacific island anchorages. We are looking for someone with at least four years' deck officer experience, ideally with prior Pacific or expedition cruising exposure.

Responsibilities

  • Navigational watchkeeping on ECDIS
  • Deck department planning support
  • Tender and expedition equipment operations
  • Passage planning for remote anchorages
  • ISM/ISPS compliance support

Benefits

  • 3:3 rotation, paid leave period
  • Flights and transfers
  • Full health insurance
  • Annual training budget

Qualifications

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ENG1 Seafarer MedicalENG1
  • OOW <3000GTOOW_3000

Preferred certificates

  • GMDSS General Operator's CertificateGMDSS_GOC

Language & visas

Language requirement

  • English · B2

Visa requirement

None

Location

Region
Worldwide
City
Auckland
Country
New Zealand

Employer

Employer verified · Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

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