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Victory Casino Cruises

Third Mate

Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site

The third mate is a watchstander and customarily the ship's safety officer and fourth-in-command. The position is junior to a second mate. Other duties vary depending on the type of ship, its crewing ...

Victory Casino Cruises

Third Mate

Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site

The third mate is a watchstander and customarily the ship's safety officer and fourth-in-command. The position is junior to a second mate. Other duties vary depending on the type of ship, its crewing ...

AET

Mate

Galveston, TX

The efficient maintenance and upkeep of all ship to ship/shore access equipment * The efficient ... The Mate shall plan and supervise the work by the deck ratings bearing in mind at all times that ...

AET

Mate

Galveston, TX · On-site

The efficient maintenance and upkeep of all ship to ship/shore access equipment * The efficient ... The Mate shall plan and supervise the work by the deck ratings bearing in mind at all times that ...

McAllister Towing

Mate

Staten Island, NY

$708/day

In addition to ship docking services and general harbor assist work, New York based tugs are ... Mate - Meet the Captains and Mates at McAllister Towing Description/Job Summary: The Mate is ...

McAllister Towing

Mate

Staten Island, NY · On-site

$708/day

In addition to ship docking services and general harbor assist work, New York based tugs are ... Mate - Meet the Captains and Mates at McAllister Towing Description/Job Summary: The Mate is ...

Stabbert Offshore Crew

Mate Unlimited

Seattle, WA · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

They serve as the ship's navigation officer and support Master in all aspects of vessel management. 3rd Mate: The 3rd Mate is an entry-level officer position responsible for safety and security ...

Glacier Fish

Licensed Mate - Fishing Vessel

Seattle, WA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Mate may command the vessel in the Master's absence for a specified period. Coast Guard License ... Records daily activities in ship's log. * Overall responsibility for implementation and support of ...

Glacier Fish

Licensed Mate - Fishing Vessel

Seattle, WA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Mate may command the vessel in the Master's absence for a specified period. Coast Guard License ... Records daily activities in ship's log. * Overall responsibility for implementation and support of ...

Glacier Fish

Licensed Mate - Fishing Vessel

Seattle, WA

$120K - $185K/yr

Mate may command the vessel in the Master's absence for a specified period. Coast Guard License ... Records daily activities in ship's log. * Overall responsibility for implementation and support of ...

Lindblad Expeditions

Third Mate

Seattle, WA

$285 - $306/day

Third Mate is responsible for the care and maintenance of the kayaks and all related gear ... Including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, flooding, medical emergencies and kayak recovery ...

Lindblad Expeditions

Third Mate

Seattle, WA · On-site

$285 - $306/day

Third Mate is responsible for the care and maintenance of the kayaks and all related gear ... Including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, flooding, medical emergencies and kayak recovery ...

Moran Towing Corporation

Mate

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$45 - $50/hr

... ship docking services, marine transportation, LNG support operations, environmental recovery, and ... The Mate shall report directly to the Captain and is second in command. As a supervisor, all crew ...

Lindblad Expeditions

Third Mate

Seattle, WA · On-site

$285 - $306/day

Third Mate is responsible for the care and maintenance of the kayaks and all related gear ... Including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, flooding, medical emergencies and kayak recovery ...

City of New York

Mate (Ferry)

Staten Island, NY · On-site

Instructs deckhands in shipboard safety and lookout procedures, including, but not limited to: fire ... Coast Guard apply to the position of Mate. Candidates will therefore be required to undergo a ...

Lindblad Expeditions, LLC.

Assumes command of the ship in the event the Captain becomes incapacitated. * Acts as vessel ... Mate experience on passenger-carrying vessels, including supervisory responsibility and social ...

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Third Mate

Cape Canaveral, FL • On-site

Victory Casino Cruises
201 - 500 employees
Learn more about Victory Casino Cruisesexternal

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Marine Third Mate- Full Time
This is a day cruise line with daily shift schedules requiring local availability and reliable transportation.
Current credentials-
Mate Unlimited
Marine National Endorsement Near Coastal or higher.
Full time Mates job sailing daily form Port Canaveral.
Home every night.
Unlimited time for license upgrades.
A third mate is a licensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship. The third mate is a watchstander and customarily the ship's safety officer and fourth-in-command. The position is junior to a second mate. Other duties vary depending on the type of ship, its crewing, and other factors.
Duties related to the role of safety officer focus on responsibility for items such as firefighting equipment, lifeboats, and various other emergency systems.
Watchstanding
International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations require the officer be fluent in the English language. This is required for a number of reasons. Examples include the ability to read charts and nautical publications, understand weather and safety messages, communicate with other ships and coast stations, and to successfully interact with a multi-lingual crew.
General Watchstanding
Emergencies can happen at any time. The officer must be ready at all times to safeguard passengers and crew. After a collision or grounding, the mate must be able to take initial action, perform damage assessment and control, and understand the procedures for rescuing persons from the sea, assisting ships in distress, and responding to any emergency which may arise in port.
Controlling ship operations
The officer has special responsibilities to keep the ship, the people on board and the environment safe. This includes keeping the ship seaworthy during fire and loss of stability, and providing aid and maintaining safety during man overboard, abandoning ship, and medical emergencies.
Understanding ship's stability, trim, stress, and the basics of ship's construction is a key to keeping a ship seaworthy. The mate must know what to do in cases of flooding and loss of buoyancy. Fire is also a constant concern. Knowing the classes and chemistry of fire, fire-fighting appliances and systems prepares the officer to act fast in case of fire.
An officer must be expert in the use of survival craft and rescue boats, their launching appliances and arrangements, and their equipment including radio life-saving appliances, satellite EPIRBs, SARTs, immersion suits and thermal protective aids. In case it is necessary to abandon ship, it is important to be expert in the techniques for survival at sea.

Officers are trained to perform medical tasks and to follow instructions given by radio or obtained from guides. This training includes what to do in case of common shipboard accidents and illnesses.
Sea watch
At sea, the mate on watch has three fundamental duties: to navigate the ship, to safely avoid traffic, and to respond to any emergencies that may arise. Mates generally stand watch with able seamen who act as helmsman and lookout. The helmsman executes turns and the lookout reports dangers such as approaching ships. These roles are often combined to a single helmsman/lookout and, under some circumstances, can be eliminated completely. The ability to smartly handle a ship is key to safe watchstanding. A ship's draught, trim, speed and under-keel clearance all affect its turning radius and stopping distance. Other factors include the effects of wind and current, squat, shallow water and similar effects. Ship handling is key when the need arises to rescue a person overboard, to anchor, or to moor the ship.
Victory Casino Cruises has a No Visible Tattoo Policy.
For this position you must be cleared of all hand, face amp; neck tattoos.
You will be required to obtain a TWIC and MMC. Acceptable documents to obtain badging are Passport OR Government issued photo ID and certified copy of Birth Certificate. Supporting documents would be needed for a name change.

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