Job description
Join OceanPath Maritime Solutions as a seasoned Maritime Navigation Systems Specialist. This role centers on leading ECDIS operations, voyage optimization, and data integrity across navigational systems for a modern fleet. You will collaborate with fleet operations, bridge teams, and IT partners to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient voyages.
We seek a proactive professional with deep knowledge of nautical charts, ENC data, ARPA radar interfaces, AIS integration, and SOLAS-based procedures. This is a hands-on position with strategic impact and opportunities to influence voyage planning, risk assessment, and crew training.
Responsibility
- Lead and supervise ECDIS operations, chart validation, and ENC data management for all vessel movements.
- Plan safe, efficient routes using weather routing, currents, tides, and port constraints.
- Monitor and maintain navigation systems including ARPA, radar, AIS, GPS, and gyro compass; coordinate system upgrades.
- Ensure compliance with SOLAS, COLREGs, MARPOL, and company policies; prepare navigational risk assessments.
- Provide training and mentoring to bridge crew on navigation software and procedures.
- Collaborate with fleet IT and external vendors to troubleshoot, test, and deploy system enhancements.
- Review voyage reports, incidents, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Marine Transportation, Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of maritime navigation experience with ECDIS and integrated bridge systems.
- Current STCW certification and up-to-date safety training; competent in navigation watchkeeping.
- Proficiency with ECDIS (ENC data), ARPA radar, AIS, GPS, and electronic charting standards.
- Strong understanding of SOLAS, COLREGs, MARPOL, weather routing, and port state control procedures.
- Analytical problem-solving, numerical reasoning, and excellent communication skills; able to train and guide crew.
- Fluent in English; willingness to work rotational shifts and travel for vessel tech support as needed.