Claudiu Potorac

Claudiu Potorac, Manager, Maintenance Services, EU Cruises, at NAPA Safety Solutions in Romania, supports and is in close contact with European cruise customers. He ensures that the delivery of all NAPA Safety Solutions’ products, for example, NAPA Logbook , NAPA Stability and NAPA Emergency Computer, is done according to the procedures and all the contractual requirements are met. In his work, Claudiu interacts with NAPA’s customers and collaborates with them in order to deliver the best services possible.

Claudiu thinks that the opportunity to work for NAPA is something to be grateful for because it revolves around the things he is genuinely interested in. What he finds most enjoyable, in addition, is that he can plan and organize his work flexibly. He can choose how to work and how to schedule his tasks.
“NAPA’s way of working in self-management is a huge asset. There is no management pressure, which allows for planning the work as you want to do it. And now, you can even work remotely from anywhere.”

After completing his naval architecture studies and in the beginning of his NAPA career Claudiu became a member of a team of five persons. They know each other very well and they hang out and have fun whenever they have the opportunity. Claudiu adds that he has good relations with all Naparians, and there is reciprocity in helping one another.
When asked why he loves his job, Claudiu brings up the visits onboard ships. Back at the office, one has an abstract idea of how things work, but onboard a ship, you learn how things really work and how different NAPA products work together. Sometimes Claudiu visits NAPA’s head office in Helsinki for workshops and trainings.

The transparency of decision-making is something notable about NAPA, says Claudiu. The decisions are documented publicly within the company and are visible to all. Everyone can contribute to the decisions by giving their input and in that way support the company to make the best decision in each subject matter. As words of advice to future Naparians, Claudiu concludes: “Try not to be scared to speak your mind and your ideas. At NAPA, you’re going to be listened to, and your contribution is welcomed.”