Navigation jobs

Navigation is a field that brings together vacancies for specialists responsible for ship handling, navigational safety and organizing the navigational watch on the bridge. Offers are published here by shipping companies, fleet operators, shipowners, port and pilot services, as well as organizations operating vessels of the transport, passenger, fishing, technical and auxiliary fleet. Accuracy of navigation, safety of passage, compliance with COLREG-72 and SOLAS, the ship's readiness for the voyage and accident-free operation in port and on passages depend on these specialists. In the maritime industry, these specialists interact with the master, chief and watch officers, engineers, helmsmen, sailors, pilots, traffic services and shore units.

What vacancies are collected in this section

The "Navigation" category presents vacancies in several areas:

• Command staff: master, chief officer, second and third officers
• Navigation staff: navigation officers, watch officers, navigation specialists
• Deck crew: boatswain, helmsman, sailor, deck specialist
• Pilotage and port operations: pilots, traffic operators, mooring specialists
• Special types of navigation: ice navigation, river navigation, coastal trade
• Navigational support: work with ECDIS, radar/ARPA, GMDSS and navigational documentation

Vacancies for engineering and management positions are also published here: chief officer, voyage manager, navigation safety specialist, navigation instructor.

Who this section is for

The section will be useful for those looking for work in navigation:

• 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
• Instructors and navigation safety specialists

What to consider when looking for work

A few practical tips for applicants in this field:

• State your valid certificate and confirmation of qualification. Work is impossible without valid documents.
• Describe ship types and sailing areas. Different conditions require different competencies.
• Note your experience with ECDIS and radar/ARPA. This is a key skill of modern navigation.
• State your knowledge of COLREG-72 and SOLAS. This is the basis of navigational safety.
• Don't delay your response. Good specialists receive several offers in a short time.

How to find a job in navigation on Steel Water

Steel Water brings together vacancies from shipping companies, fleet operators, shipowners, port and pilot services from different countries. Employers post offers indicating ship types, sailing areas, certificate requirements and conditions. You can apply directly through the platform, create your own resume and receive offers from maritime employers. Registration opens access to chat with the employer and full vacancy details.

For employers: how to post a vacancy

If you are looking for specialists in navigation, post a vacancy with a detailed description of ship type, sailing area, certificate requirements and conditions. The combination of actively searching the resume database and posting a vacancy gives the best result: specific vacancies indicating ship type, area and conditions attract more relevant candidates and reduce the time to fill the position.