Mate

Curtin Maritime • Jacksonville, FL

8d • $450 - $750

About The Position

Curtin Maritime is hiring Mates I, II, and III for multiple openings. Mates work directly with the Port Captain and Vessel Captain and uphold the company’s values of Innovation, Integrity, and Efficiency and the Curtin Standard aboard the vessel. Applicants may live anywhere in the United States; the company coordinates and fully pays travel to and from the vessel.

The Mate is a leader within the organization and onboard, responsible for assisting the Captain, training and developing crew in company procedures, and leading by example. The role includes voyage planning and execution with a focus on efficiency and safety, supporting crew morale, managing vessel upkeep with the crew, and maintaining the Vessel Management System, compliance, and reporting. Duties and qualifications vary by Mate level.

Mate I requires specified maritime credentials and introductory vessel, crew-management, voyage-planning, and compliance proficiency. Mate II requires Mate I credentials plus specified survival-craft training and demonstrated proficiency in vessel operation, maneuvering, crew management, voyage planning, and the Vessel Management System. Mate III requires Mate I and II credentials plus VSO, and includes advanced towing and voyage/work-planning capabilities, Vessel Management System mastery, thorough recordkeeping, crew leadership, and support for projects, drydocking, and commissioning.

Day rates include a performance bonus. Eligibility for the bonus is evaluated at the end of a hitch or, for local day work, at the end of the month. Meeting the stated criteria provides a 20% increase on the base day rate for the next scheduled hitch or month of work; eligibility requires continued satisfaction of the criteria.

Requirements

• TWIC Card.
• Minimum 200 GRT, Near Coastal with Mate of Towing Vessels, or 500 GRT Mate, Near Coastal with TOAR.
• CG Medical Certificate.
• MROP FCC License.
• Radar Unlimited.
• STCW Basic Training.
• Passport.
• Mate II and III: all licenses and requirements listed for Mate I.
• Mate II and III: STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and completion of Curtin Maritime’s Deckhand Training Manual.
• Mate III: VSO.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain focused and make safe, effective decisions in stressful or potentially dangerous situations.
• Proactive sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Ability to mentor and develop others.
• Strong communication skills, including communicating with office staff and training crew at multiple levels.
• Strong logistical and mechanical reasoning, including ability to plan and execute voyages and understand vessel mechanics and movement.
• Ability to understand and respect the chain of command and take direction.
• Agility to traverse uneven ground and gangways at various heights, bend, stoop, squat, and climb steps and ladders frequently.
• Ability to safely lift at least 40 pounds and move heavy, large, or awkward equipment.
• Physical dexterity and strength to handle lines, make up tows with wire rigging, operate deck machinery, and work on poorly accessible equipment.
• Ability to work below decks in darkness and in confined spaces.
• Ability to perform emergency duties and use emergency equipment aboard the vessel.
• Ability to maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness.

Nice To Haves

• Mate I: Oceans endorsement.
• Mate I: Able Seaman.
• Mate I: VSO.
• Mate II: STCW Advanced Fire Fighting.
• Mate II: STCW Medical Care Provider.
• Mate III: STCW BRM.
• Mate III: STCW OICNW 500 Ton, Near Coastal.
• Mate III: Master of Towing Vessels.
• Mate III: 200 GRT Master.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Captain as directed.
• Train and develop crew in internal procedures and lead by example.
• Plan and execute voyages with attention to efficiency and safety.
• Foster a positive crew environment and morale.
• Manage crew work relating to vessel upkeep.
• Maintain the Vessel Management System, overall compliance, and reporting.
• For Mate III, assign projects to crew and hold the crew and oneself accountable.
• For Mate III, maintain professionalism with company staff, regulatory bodies, customers, agents, and crews.
• For Mate III, coach crew members and provide performance feedback.
• For Mate III, assist with large projects, drydocking management, and vessel commissioning.
• For Mate III, maintain thorough official logbook and other required records and train others in Vessel Management System modules.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• AD&D/life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Option to elect additional life insurance for the employee and dependents.
• Option to elect a health and/or dependent flexible spending account.
• Performance bonus based on meeting the Curtin Standard Performance Bonus Checklist criteria.

What This Job Offers

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