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Travel assistance to & from vessel paid for by employer * A culture that appreciates team members ... USCG National Endorsements (Domestic): 500 GRT Oceans or 1,600 GRT Oceans or higher, Mate Pilot of ...

Travel assistance to & from vessel paid for by employer * A culture that appreciates team members ... USCG National Endorsements (Domestic): 500 GRT Oceans or 1,600 GRT Oceans or higher, Mate Pilot of ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

River Pilot American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Nav Mate Pilots to lead our U.S. - flag fleet ... Ships experience forces from wind, waves, and currents, prompting them to exhibit six distinct ...

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As of Jul 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for from home mate pilot in the United States is $130,916.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $100,000.00 and $155,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Mate (Pilot)

Harbor Docking & Towing LLC

Lake Charles, LA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Re-posted 16 days ago


Job description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Free food & snacks
  • Health insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Profit sharing
  • Training & development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Vision insurance

Role Objectives: The role of tug Mate (Pilot) is to assist the tug Master in the timely, efficient, and orderly operation and management of the company’s tug.  This position is for nationwide offshore towing operations working a 21/21 schedule. All Mate (Pilots) must hold the appropriate and unexpired Merchant Mariner Credential, Near Coastal or Oceans route, Medical Credential, Radar Observer license, Radio Operator License, STCW Basic Training, and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.  The Mate (Pilot) must be familiar with and dedicated to the safety, environmental health, security, and maintenance standards of the crew, vessel and company.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Stand wheelman watches (offshore) 12 hours per day.
  • Piloting the vessel in a safe, disciplined, prudent, and orderly manner,
  • Delivering the vessel and crew to the proper destination safely,
  • Maintaining unity, good order, and discipline among the crew, 
  • Under observation by the master, directing the overall operation of the vessel and crew,
  • Familiarizing him/her self with the master’s responsibilities, authority and duties such that he/she is ready, at any moment of incapacitation of the master, of acting as master of the vessel for as long as may be necessary,
  • Training other crewmembers on company policies and procedures,
  • Ensuring that company policies and procedures are followed,
  • Actively participating in drills, training, company meetings and on board safety evolutions, and enhancing the safety and security posture of the vessel,
  • Assisting in vessel orientation for new crewmembers,
  • Reporting deficiencies in the vessel or crew to the master,
  • Maintaining a professional attitude during operations and whenever dealing with customers, partners or company personnel,
  • Other appropriate tasks and duties as may be assigned from time to time by company officials or the master.

Skill Requirements:
  • Effectively and safely maneuver ASD tractor tug.
  • Effectively communicate both orally and in writing,
  • Effectiveness in operating equipment associated with navigation and communications, such as VHF radios, radar units, AIS receivers, and personal computers,
  • Appropriate vessel handling, navigation, watchstanding and seamanship experience,
  • Strong problem solving ability,
  • Good spatial orientation and assertiveness,
  • Effective social adaptability, interpersonal skills and resilience.

Knowledge Requirements:
  •  Vessel operations and wheelhouse management as would be gained by at least six years of direct, hands-on experience aboard towing vessels in domestic service.
  • Minimum credential of National Mate (Pilot) of Towing on Near Costal.  Prefer National Mate (Pilot) of Towing on Oceans route.  
  • Minimum STCW Basic Training

Education:
  • High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  • Additional Qualifications:
  • TWIC card and driver’s license required,
  • Must reside in vicinity of Lake Charles, LA or be willing and able to relocate to that area at own expense.
  • Preferred Offshore towing experience

Physical Requirements:
  • Worker will exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently and up to 20 pounds of force constantly.
  • Work onboard vessels in the offshore environment. 
  • Requires hearing, talking, grasping quickly, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, crawling and swimming.
  • Worker is required to have the ability to see details at a distance and depth perception to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away, or to judge the distance between him/her and an object.  Must have normal color vision.
  • The worker is subject to environmental conditions with no protection from weather. 
  • The worker is subject to noise, vibration, hazards, and is frequently in close quarters and small enclosed area and is required to function in small vessels.