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Contact A Procurement AllyMarine & Technical Operations (MTO) is made up of two departments: Deck and Engineering. The Deck department is led by the Staff Captain and includes more than 35 different positions, and the Engineering department is led by the Chief Engineer and includes more than 40 positions. Both teams work together to safely navigate the ship and maintain onboard facilities. These departments also ensure the United States Public Health (USPH) and Disney standards of cleanliness are maintained, and that our ships remain in pristine condition for our guests to enjoy.
An Inside Look: Marine & Technical Operations
These are some common positions within Marine & Technical Operations that Disney Cruise Line recruits for externally:
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GP Assistant Electrician
Responsible for repairing lights and power outlets throughout the ship. Performs minor repairs of all shipboard appliances such as vacuum cleaners, hot plates, dryers, coffee makers, etc. Completes follow-up with ships maintenance program and Espresso work orders. Performs battery checking of all tenders, rescue/lifeboats and provision forklifts. Participates in firefighting, first aid, personal survival and helps to promote health, safety and anti-pollution programs. Maintains and ensures cleanliness of areas to uphold USPH and Disney standards.
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GP Hotel Maintenance
Responsible for assisting in all carpentry jobs including painting, de-grouting, uninstalling carpet, moving furniture, etc. Takes part in standby on the mooring deck, tender operation and gangway duties. Participates in firefighting, first aid, personal survival and helps to promote health, safety and anti-pollution programs. Maintains and ensures cleanliness of areas to uphold USPH and Disney standards.
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Ordinary Seaman (OS)
Performs daily maintenance and cleaning of all outside decks. Takes part in standby on the mooring deck, tender operation and gangway duties. Participates in firefighting, first aid, personal survival and helps to promote health, safety and anti-pollution programs. Maintains and ensures cleanliness of areas to uphold USPH and Disney standards.
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Wiper
Performs cleaning, maintenance, chipping and painting of all technical spaces, machinery, bilges and equipment. Takes part in bunkering and storing operations. Participates in firefighting, first aid, personal survival and helps to promote health, safety and anti-pollution programs. Maintains and ensures cleanliness of areas to uphold USPH and Disney standards.
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Deck Officer
The Deck department, lead by the Staff Captain, is responsible for safely navigating the ship underway, ship’s hull and superstructure (both interior and exterior) maintenance and upkeep, swimming pools and whirlpool spas upkeep, and the safety, security and medical programs on board. Deck also conducts operations for mooring and unmooring the ship, anchoring, and loading and discharging Guests and Crew. Officer Roles candidates will be considered for in the Deck Department:
- Captain
- Staff Captain
- Chief Officer
- Chief Officer Safety
- Environmental Officer
- First Officer
- Second Officer
- Third Officer
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Engineer Officer
The Engineering department, lead by the Chief Engineer, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the main propulsion plant and all hotel services on the ship such as heating and air conditioning, refrigeration, fresh water, waste disposal, electrical and plumbing systems, life boats and davit systems, and upkeep of all electronic equipment. The department conducts all bunkering operations and orders spare parts, materials and supplies to maintain a fully operational machinery plant. Officer Roles candidates will be considered for in the Engineering Department:
- Chief Engineer
- Staff Chief Engineer
- Chief Electrical Engineer
- First Engineer
- First Electrical Engineer
- Second Engineer Senior
- HVAC - Refrigeration Engineer
- Second Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Electrical Engineer
- Third Engineer
- Fourth Engineer
