Frequently Asked Questions

Nautical companies

In this section we offer you 3 tools to get your crew in an easy and fast way.

• 1. Register your company

  Creating an account on Jobs&Sea is free and only takes 1 minute. Fill in your company details and access our nautical employment platform.

• 2. Select the plan that best suits your company's needs.

  There are several plans designed to meet the nautical employment demands of each of our customers, you just have to choose the one that suits you best. However, if you need to see how the platform works, we have a free plan that will help you to get the idea.

• 3. Start looking for the best crew members.

  Either with the free plan or with a premium plan, you can start looking for the best crew members for your nautical company.

• Section: Publish offer

  In this section you will be able to post ads so that job seekers who are interested in the job offer can send you their CVs directly.

• Section: Search CVs

  In this section you can search for CVs in our database, save the ones you are most interested in and unblock the ones that best fit your vacancies.

• Section: Customized selection

  In this section you can contact us to make the selection of crew members for you, we are the human resources of your nautical company.

Crew candidates

To fully enjoy the totally free benefits offered by this section you must follow the following steps.

• 1. Register

  Creating a crewmember account on Jobs&Sea is free and takes less than 1 minute. Just fill in some basic information and you will be able to access our platform.

• 2. Create your nautical CV

  Once inside you will be able to create your nautical CV so that companies can find you. Make sure you fill in all the information you have available. The more information you provide, the more chances you have of being selected.

• 3. Start looking for nautical employment.

  Now that you have created your account and your nautical CV you can browse our platform in search of the job offers that most interest you and apply to each one of them.

• Section: Looking for shipment

  In this section you can perform your nautical job searches and use the filter to find the offers that best suit you.

• Section: Companies looking for crew member

  In this section you will be able to see the companies that are demanding nautical employment and use the filter to search for those that interest you the most.

Support

• How do I create my CV on Jobs and Sea

  You only have to upload your CV in the section 'Crewmembers: Seeking Embarkation', where you can upload it free of charge and modify it later.

Guidelines

• I am new to the nautical sector, how do I start working at sea?

  The first step to work in the nautical sector is to take the Basic Maritime Safety Training Course (STCW95) and choose between the national or international Maritime Passport. Your previous experience counts even if it is in a sector other than boating.

• Is my previous experience important?

  Yes, any previous experience in other fields of work matters, as face-to-face experience is valued.

• What should I consider before applying for work at sea?

  It is essential to be in possession of the Basic Training Certificate in Maritime Safety - STCW95, in order to apply for the Maritime Passbook or DIM (Seafarer's Identification Document), a seafarer's identity document exclusively for foreign or extra-national navigation.

• Types of ships I can work on

  Passenger Ships, Merchant Ships, Fishing Vessels, Oil Tankers, Cruise Ships and Private Yachts, Diving Ships...

Requirements

• I want to work as a Skipper or Captain, what do I need?

  First you have to pass the PER - Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo (Recreational Boats Skipper) exam and take the compulsory motor navigation and Radio Communications course. Once in possession of the PER, you can take the Yacht Skipper exam and do the compulsory navigation practices. The next license is the Yacht Captain, essential to be able to take the PPER exam - Professional Yacht Pattern. It is possible to work with the title of Yacht Skipper or Captain, before obtaining the PPER, as long as the Basic Training in Maritime Safety has been completed and the title of Skipper or Captain is presented to the Maritime Captaincy, with the attached Qualifications (certified sailing practices). The difference is that with the Skipper and Captain you can only carry 6 passengers on board and sail a maximum distance of 5 miles from the coast, port or place of shelter, while with the PPER you can carry up to 12 passengers and sail up to 60 miles from the coast.

• What I need to become a Mariner

  The Basic Maritime Safety Training Course (STCW95), register the course certificate at the Capitanía Marítima to obtain the Maritime Passbook or DIM (Seafarer Identification Document), and apply for the medical examination for embarkation aptitude at the Instituto Social de la Marina (ISM).

• I want to work on a cruise ship, what do I need?

  It is necessary to have a good level of English, pass a personal interview with the shipping company, have a valid passport and pass a medical examination of Fitness for Boarding. In addition, they are required to take the courses of Basic Training in Maritime Safety, Passenger Vessels (RO-RO) and Maritime Security. And contact the shipping company to find out what qualifications are required for each one.
  
  It is not necessary to have previous nautical experience, although work experience in the customer service and tourism sector will increase the chances of being taken into account.

Courses

• Courses required to work on different types of ships

  To work as a deckhand, cook, entertainer..., on charter yachts you only need the Basic Maritime Safety Training Course (STCW95). If you want to choose to work on ferries or cruise ships, then the Passenger Vessel and Maritime Security courses are also required. Some shipping companies require other specialty certificates depending on the position you want to apply for, such as Engine Seaman or Bridge Seaman.