On Board
Chief Technical Officer (m/f/d)
We are A-ROSA
A-ROSA is one of Europe’s leading providers of premium river cruises. On the Danube, Douro, Rhône/Saône, Rhine/Main/Moselle and Seine, our cruises combine visits to vibrant cities with beautiful natural scenery. More than 1,000 employees on board our 15 ships and on land bring the unique A-ROSA Flow to life.
At A-ROSA, we trust you to take responsibility and be part of a team where respect matters. We are committed to making good things even better and turning ideas into real progress. This gives you the chance to help shape A-ROSA.
Your Duties
- Lead and organize the technical operations of the ship
- Manage personnel tasks within your area of responsibility
- Ensure all deadlines for class confirmation/renewal are met
- Ensure the operational readiness of main propulsion and auxiliary systems as well as all ship and hotel-related technical systems
- Commission, operate, and monitor ship machinery systems
- Perform scheduled maintenance tasks
- Advise the captain on technical matters
- Prepare for dockyard periods
- Update technical documentation and maintain machine and oil logs
- Order fuel, lubricants, and necessary spare parts
- Ensure proper disposal of waste materials from ship operations
- Comply with environmental regulations within your area of responsibility
- Support the optimization of workflows and processes, and further develop the Quality Management Handbook
- Perform deck watch duties when the ship is docked
Your Benefits
- The most beautiful destinations in Europe with "Overnights"
- Time to explore destinations with free days on board
- International working environment
- Swiss employment contract
- Health, accident, and pension insurance
- Outside cabin with natural light
- No costs for uniform or visa
- Discounted travel for employees and relatives
- Various training and development opportunities
- Attractive career advancement opportunities
- Organization of travel to and from the vessel
Your Profile
- Knowledge of ship operation technology
- Experience in river and/or ocean shipping
- Vocational training in the engine or metal industry
- Seafarer’s service book and current medical fitness examination
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills
- High resilience and stress resistance
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem-solving and decision-making competence
- Organizational and planning talent
- Initiative and sense of responsibility
- Attention to detail and precision in work
- High technical affinity and interest in continuous learning

Contact us
We look forward to receiving your online application. Please use our application form, which you can access by clicking on the "APPLY HERE" button. Or send your complete CV to:
A-ROSA Reederei GmbH
Kasernenstraße 92
CH-7000 Chur
Mr Tobias Lenz
Head of Human Resources
jobs@a-rosa.com
