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Work as part of the Technical Public Health (non-food safety) team to provide public health support to MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys ships and corporate teams.

• Fluent English, verbal and written.
• Experience as a shipboard Public Health Officer or Hotel Engineer. Degree in public\/environmental health or engineering can replace onboard experience.
• Proficient knowledge of the VSP Operations Manual, VSP Construction guidelines, EU ShipSan Manual, and HACCP principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)•Excellent time management, organisation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to relate to staff at all levels.
• Periodic international and shipboard travel will be required.
• Coordinate the fleet Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.
• Communicate with the shoreside consulting company, NutraStat.
• Follow-up findings identified during NutraStat ship audits and other inspections\/audits with IPM nonconformities.
• Review monthly ship IPM logs and follow-up on NutraStat log reviews.
• Follow-up on orders from ships, monitoring orders\/invoices, and monitor ship IPM stocks.
• Coordinate equipment and set-up supply orders for new ships under construction prior to delivery.
• Update SOPs and internal training related to onboard IPM.
• Visit ships if there is an urgent pest related concern.
• Work with Coordinator, Fleet Public Health to arrange ship audits and coordinate training schedules.
• Review ship internal and external public health inspections and follow up with the ships for technical areas.
• Assist with selecting and tracking of technical shipboard personnel attending international training seminars including US Vessel Sanitation Program and EU ShipSan.
• Provide public health guidance to ship Public Health Officers (PHO) and other shipboard and corporate personnel.
• Assist with updating technical public health related procedures.
• Participate in the investigation of any increase in acute gastroenteritis cases, any single case of legionellosis, and any out of limits water testing results.
• Analyse data from the vessels regarding nonconformities identified during external inspections\/audits, internal audits, and ship PHO inspections and suggest procedural updates.
• Assist with creation of non-food safety related educational materials, including presentations and printed items.
• Monitor effectiveness of existing company standards and recommend updates to public health SOPs and training materials.VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any) The existing right to live and work in the UK is required\/preferred for this position.Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises' fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet's average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises' fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas 7 Golden Pearls for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.