3rd Mate Marine

ConocoPhillips • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The 3rd Mate works under the direction of the Master and Chief Mate aboard Polar Tankers vessels, which transport oil from Valdez, Alaska, to refineries primarily on the U.S. West Coast. The role requires understanding deck machinery and cargo systems, proficiency in navigation and cargo watchkeeping, and participation in drills and emergencies. The 3rd Mate also helps enforce rules, procedures, regulations, and pollution-prevention requirements.

The position involves navigating the vessel, maintaining and documenting safety equipment, assisting with cargo operations and the vessel’s safety program, standing an independent cargo-control-room watch, overseeing Able Seafarers (ABs), monitoring the deck and pump room for spills or leaks, making hourly pump-room rounds during cargo watch, and performing cargo-handling duties. Work typically consists of 12-hour days made up of two four-hour watch periods and an additional four-hour work period. Work is limited to 15 hours per day and 36 hours per three-day period. The role requires being away from home for periods exceeding two months; normal tours are 60 days onboard followed by 60 days of paid leave.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Relocation and U.S. employment-authorization sponsorship are not available. The position requires a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); a selected candidate must provide proof of application before beginning work. Successful applicants are ConocoPhillips employees represented by the Atlantic Maritime Employees Union (AMEU) for Unlicensed.

Requirements

• Be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment-authorization sponsorship is not available.
• Hold a USCG 3rd Mates Unlimited Tonnage Endorsement and/or a bachelor's degree.
• Currently hold, or be able to obtain with or without reasonable accommodation, a U.S. passport.
• Hold a Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) and a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); proof of TWIC application is required before starting work.
• Hold the following MMC endorsements: Officer In Charge of a Navigational Watch; Able Seafarer - Deck; Rating Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (RFPNW); GMDSS Operator; Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats (PSC); Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo Operations; Medical First-Aid Provider; Advanced Fire Fighting; Basic Training; Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD); Security Awareness; Deck Officer – 3rd Mate Unlimited; Radar Observer; Able Seaman Unlimited; Lifeboatman; and Tankerman PIC.
• Be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be away from home for periods exceeding two months.
• Be willing and able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to meet the stated physical demands: push or pull up to 200 pounds; lift or carry up to 100 pounds from floor to shoulder; lift up to 50 pounds from floor to overhead; climb stairs and ladders; stand for long periods; and climb a rope pilot ladder to join or depart the vessel.
• Work the typical 12-hour day consisting of two four-hour watch periods and an additional four-hour work period, subject to limits of 15 hours per day and 36 hours per three-day period.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Marine Transportation or a foreign equivalent.
• At least one year of direct experience sailing as a cadet on a tanker or ship.
• At least one year of direct experience sailing as an officer.
• Willingness and ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to learn material needed to succeed in the role.
• Ability to satisfactorily pass certification exams.
• Ability to collaborate, effectively manage, and work well with others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense to achieve desired outcomes according to company operating procedures and safety protocols.
• Organization, efficiency, and a methodical problem-solving approach.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Navigate the vessel safely.
• Maintain safety equipment aboard the vessel.
• Document the accuracy and completion of safety-equipment jobs.
• Assist in cargo operations and perform all segments of cargo handling.
• Assist the Master in organizing and conducting the vessel’s safety program.
• Stand an independent watch in the cargo control room.
• Oversee the ABs.
• Monitor the deck and pump room for spills or leaks.
• Make hourly rounds of the pump room during cargo watch.
• Participate in drills and emergencies.
• Assist with enforcing rules, procedures, regulations, and pollution-prevention requirements.

Benefits

• Licensed officers earn paid leave at a rate of one day for each day worked onboard; normal tours are 60 days onboard and 60 days of paid leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
• Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
• Training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
• Peer-nominated awards, an inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed