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Victory Casino Cruises

Third Mate

Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site

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 ...

Stabbert Offshore Crew

Mate Unlimited

Seattle, WA · On-site

The 3rd Mate is an entry-level officer position responsible for safety and security duties ... Education and/or Requirements: * 2nd or 3rd Mate Unlimited Oceans license issued by the US Coast ...

Victory Casino Cruises

Third Mate

Cape Canaveral, FL · On-site

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 ...

ConocoPhillips

3rd Mate - Marine

Houston, TX · On-site

Deck Officer - 3rd Mate Unlimited * Radar Observer * Able Seaman Unlimited * Lifeboatman ... Tankerman PIC * Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the ...

Fairwater

Third Mate - Tankers

Dania Beach, FL

Third Mate - Tankers Schedule : 75/75 Location: East Coast, Gulf, West Coast, International Union ... Able Seaman- Unlimited * Lifeboatman * Valid USCG Medical Certificate - STCW * Valid Passport ...

Transocean Ltd.

3rd Mate

Houston, TX · On-site

Valid Unlimited 3rd Mate Licenses (Home country and Flag state) * Knowledge of all technical calculations required for the safe operation of the marine aspect of the vessel. * Basic computer skills

Foss Maritime

2nd/3rd Mate Oceans

Seattle, WA · On-site

$720/day

What We're Looking For * 500 Ton Mate Near Coastal/Oceans or 3rd Mate Unlimited. * Valid Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC) and a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) * Must be able ...

Foss Maritime

2nd/3rd Mate Oceans

Seattle, WA · On-site

$720/day

What We're Looking For * 500 Ton Mate Near Coastal/Oceans or 3rd Mate Unlimited. * Valid Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC) and a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) * Must be able ...

Foss Maritime Company

2nd/3rd Mate Oceans

Seattle, WA · On-site

$720/day

What We're Looking For * 500 Ton Mate Near Coastal/Oceans or 3rd Mate Unlimited. * Valid Merchant Mariners Credential (MMC) and a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) * Must be able ...

Resolve Marine

Chief Mate

AK · On-site

Must have MMC with USCG endorsement of minimum Third Mate of Motor propelled vessels unlimited, upon Oceans with Towing endorsement * Must have a current USCG License for Third Mate with required ...

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As of Sep 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for third mate unlimited in the United States is $25.78, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.04 and $26.92 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Third Mate Unlimited is a licensed deck officer responsible for the safety, navigation, and operations of a vessel of any size on any ocean. They stand watch, ensure compliance with regulations, oversee safety equipment, and assist in ship operations. This role requires a U.S. Coast Guard-issued Third Mate Unlimited license and extensive maritime training.

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A Third Mate Unlimited can advance to more senior officer positions such as Second Mate, Chief Mate, and ultimately Master (Captain) as they gain sea time, experience, and additional certifications. Advancement often involves taking on greater responsibility for vessel operations, navigation, and crew management, as well as completing required courses and assessments. Many maritime companies support career development by offering training programs and covering costs for licensing upgrades. This career path provides opportunities to work on a wide variety of vessels, including cargo ships, tankers, and cruise ships, with increasing leadership opportunities over time.

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Third Mate

Cape Canaveral, FL • On-site

Victory Casino Cruises
201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 15 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 & 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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