Marine & Technical Operations

The Marine & Technical Operations (MTO) team is made up of two departments – Deck and Engineering.

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.

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.

Both departments ensure the United States Public Health (USPH) and Disney standards of cleanliness are maintained.

While the MTO departments includes approximately 35+ different positions in the Deck department and 40+ different positions with the Engineering department, below are the common Crew roles Disney Cruise Line externally recruits for within MTO.

Deck

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 fire fighting, first aid, personal survival, and helps to promote health, safety and anti-pollution programs.  Maintains and ensures cleanliness of areas to USPH and Disney standards.

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 fire fighting, first aid, personal survival, and helps to promote health, safety and anti-pollution programs.  Maintains and ensures cleanliness of areas to USPH and Disney standards.

Engineering

Wiper:
Performs cleaning, maintenance, chipping and painting of all technical spaces, machinery, bilges, and equipment.  Takes part in bunkering and storing operations.  Participates in fire fighting, first aid, personal survival, and helps to promote health, safety and anti-pollution programs.  Maintains and ensures cleanliness of areas to USPH and Disney standards.

GP Assistant Electrician:
Responsible for repairing lights and power outlets throughout ship.  Performs minor repairs of all shipboard appliances such as vacuum cleaners, hot plates, dryers, coffee makers, etc.  Follow-up with ships maintenance program and Espresso work orders.  Performer battery checking of all tenders, rescue and lifeboats and provision forklifts.  Participates in fire fighting, first aid, personal survival, and helps to promote health, safety and anti-pollution programs.  Maintains and ensures cleanliness of areas to USPH and Disney standards.