Chief Mate

Lindblad Expeditions•Seattle, WA

4d•$520 - $572•Onsite

About The Position

Lindblad Expeditions is a pioneer in Expedition Travel, operating a fleet of 20 ships and taking nearly 30,000 guests a year to remote and pristine locations. The Chief Mate supervises, trains, and coordinates the deck force, and is responsible for assisting with piloting, navigation, safety, security, first aid, cleanliness, and small boat operations.

Requirements

Experience operating port-to-port in Southeast Alaska, the Snake and Columbia Rivers, in the Gulf of California, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama (including the Panama Canal), Belize, Guatemala, Colombia.
Mate experience on passenger-carrying vessels, including supervisory responsibility and social interaction with guests.
Excellent crisis management skills; ability to act quickly with confidence while exercising sound judgement.
Ability to perform voyage planning and navigational calculations.
Strong time management skills; able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Good customer service skills: professional demeanor, ability to use necessary levels of tact and courtesy.
Personal computer experience: MS Windows applications, and Excel spreadsheet experience.
Communicates effectively in both one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Excellent written English language skills, with the ability to prepare documents and reports in a timely manner.
Minimum USCG Mate 500 GRT / 3,000 GT ITC Near Coastal required.
OICNW greater than 500 GT STCW Endorsement required.
Automatic RADAR Plotting Aid (ARPA) required.
STCW Advanced Firefighting (AFF) Certification required.
STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) required.
STCW Medical Person in Charge (MedPIC) required.
STCW Vessel Security Officer (VSO) Certificate required.
STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other than Fast Rescue Boat (PSC) required.
STCW Crowd Management (CM) required.
STCW Crisis Management and Human Behavior (CMHB) required.
ECDIS required.
Global Maritime Distress & Safety System License (GMDSS) required.
Radar Observer (RO) endorsement required.
Valid TWIC card required.
Valid USCG Medical Certificate required.
Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification required.
Valid US Passport required.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.
Frequently required to sit, talk and hear.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Must undergo drug tests: post-offer prior to start date, random, reasonable cause, and serious marine incident per US Federal guidelines.
Must pass a pre-offer background check.
Must pass a post-offer physical examination; employment is dependent upon being determined fit for sea duty.
Must comply with all country-specific vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

ECDIS Type-Specific Training provided.
Up to date with all vaccines prior to the first day of employment and getting boosted annually when eligible, including those vaccines that protect against COVID-19.

Responsibilities

Assumes command of the ship in the event the Captain becomes incapacitated.
Acts as vessel’s Security Officer, Safety Officer, and Medical Officer.
Inspects the vessel for overall cleanliness, including engine room, deck areas, crew quarters, windows and exterior hull.
Prepares vessel for and attends all U.S. Coast Guard annual dry docks and inspections.
Assists with annual USCG COI inspections.
Assists with onboard USCG drug and alcohol testing.
Works in conjunction with other departments regarding projects aboard the vessel.
Maintains professional demeanor with guests, crew, staff, agents, officials and the public.
Participates in guest activities and public relations such as recaps, dining with guests, etc. as directed by the Captain.
Maintains deck supply inventories and requisitions.
Exhibits an aptitude and enthusiasm for training and managing inexperienced crewmembers.
Trains deck force in skills needed to perform docking, anchoring, watch duties, security and routine ship maintenance.
Directs the deck force and handles communications between bridge, crew and dock personnel during docking procedures.
Supervises crew engaged in cleaning and maintaining deck, superstructure, and bridge of ship.
Reviews and updates watch and duty work lists.
Evaluates and documents the performance of the deck force as directed in performance appraisal guidelines.
Assumes responsibility for bridge navigation and deck watch during specified periods.
Determines geographical position of the ship, using all available means such as GPS, radar ranges, visual observations, depth sounders, etc.
Makes necessary entries in navigation and radio logs.
Handles the vessel (as directed by the Captain) in docking, anchoring, piloting, enroute, in close quarters and open sea conditions.
Navigates vessel to ensure avoidance of marine hazards such as reefs, outlying shoals, shallow waters, etc. using aids to navigation such as lights, lighthouses, and buoys.
Complete pilotage logs for trips completed in Alaska, British Columbia, and on the Columbia and Snake Rivers to meet pilotage requirements and stand watch unsupervised.
Operates crane for lowering inflatable boats, kayaks, gangways and other expedition gear.
Drives inflatable boats as needed.
Assists with loading guests, staff, and crew in and out of inflatable boats.
Follows company safety and pollution prevention policies and procedures and requests supervisory assistance/guidance when necessary.
Directs crew in emergency drills.
Plans and conducts onboard safety training and drills as directed by the Captain, including fire, abandon ship, man security flooding and medical emergencies.
Organizes gangway watch as directed by the duty schedule.
Maintains and administers vessel preventive maintenance plan and safety training program.
Ensures deck crew are trained in the use of personal protective equipment.
Participates in company and shore side training as required by the company.
Maintains familiarity and compliance with the ISM and ISPS Codes and requirements as well as USCG, Transport Canada, and Health Canada requirements.
Ensures compliance with the company Safety Management System including Emergency Response activities.
Ensures compliance with all Vessel General Permit regulations.
Completes all necessary Bridge log entries and maintains Company’s electronic preventative maintenance program records.
Completes Investigation and Non-Conformity Reports as necessary.
Responsible for the Vessel Security Plan and participating in regular security audits.
Prepares and maintains a record of Declarations of Security.
Acts as Medical Officer for all guests, crew and staff medical needs.
Liaison with ship’s doctor on voyages.
Liaison with Seattle Office for crew medical issues.
Assists with emergency medevacs.
Maintains first aid kits and medical supplies on board.
Maintains the ship’s medical and G.I. logs per CDC VSP and Health Canada requirements.
Completes all guest, crew and staff injury/illness reports.
Assists Captain with ensuring injured/ill guests and crew medical treatment.
Follows all regulations pertaining to GI outbreaks onboard.
Ensures proper handling and disposal of biohazards.
Complete, submit and maintain record of Investigation Reports.
Supervises Deckhands in daily vessel operations including vessel maintenance, boat operations, docking, undocking and anchoring.
Supervises Boatswain in maintenance and operations of vessel’s rescue and inflatable boats.
Trains deck team, assigns and directs work, monitors performance, encourages and addresses performance issues with deck crew, addresses complaints and resolves problems.