Navigation resumes

This page features resumes of navigation specialists ready to work on transport, passenger, fishing, technical and auxiliary fleet vessels, as well as in port and pilot services of the maritime industry. Candidates include both command staff — masters and officers — and navigation officers, watch officers, boatswains, helmsmen and sailors. Accuracy of navigation, safety of passage, compliance with COLREG-72 and SOLAS and accident-free operation of the ship depend on these specialists.

Who benefits from this page

The navigation specialist resume section is a tool for shipping companies, fleet operators, shipowners, and port and pilot services of the maritime industry looking for ship handling and navigation specialists. Here you can find:

• Masters and officers with valid certificates
• Navigation officers and watch officers
• Boatswains, helmsmen and sailors
• Pilots and port operations specialists
• ECDIS, radar/ARPA and GMDSS specialists
• Specialists available for voyage, port or deck work

What resumes of specialists in the field show

Resumes on Steel Water are structured so employers can immediately see the key parameters of a candidate:

• Experience on ships and on navigational watches
• Types of ships and sailing areas the specialist has worked with
• Valid certificate and confirmation of qualification
• Knowledge of navigation, COLREG-72 and SOLAS
• Skills in working with ECDIS, radar/ARPA, GNSS and GMDSS
• Level of English proficiency
• Readiness to work on voyages and in difficult weather conditions

How to find specialists in the field

Searching resumes of navigation specialists on Steel Water is direct, without middlemen:

Step 1. Use filters by region, ship type, position and experience to narrow down unsuitable options immediately.

Step 2. Open the resume you're interested in. You'll see a structured card with key parameters.

Step 3. Message the candidate directly via chat to discuss terms, ship type and sailing area.

All dialogues are preserved in the system, which is convenient for long-term contracts.

What to consider when hiring specialists in the field

A few practical tips from industry experience:

• Verify the valid certificate and confirmation of qualification. Work is impossible without valid documents.
• Clarify experience on specific ship types and in sailing areas. Different conditions require different competencies.
• Look at skills in working with ECDIS and radar/ARPA. Confident command of the equipment is critical for safety.
• Check knowledge of COLREG-72 and SOLAS. This directly affects navigational safety.
• Don't delay your reply. Good specialists receive several offers in a short time.

How to attract specialists in the field to your vacancy

If you're looking for specialists in navigation, you can act in two ways:

• Actively search the resume database using the parameters you need
• Post a vacancy with a detailed description of ship type, sailing area and conditions, so specialists can apply themselves

The combination of both approaches gives the best result. Vacancies with specifics about ship type, area and conditions attract more relevant candidates and reduce the time to fill the position.

For specialists in the field: how to get more offers

If you're a navigation specialist and want to be found more often:

• Specify in detail the types of ships and sailing areas you've worked with
• State your valid certificate and confirmation of qualification
• Update your resume after each contract
• State your readiness for voyage, port or deck work

Employers more often contact specialists with up-to-date and detailed resumes.