Responsibilities/Goals:

The Mate position’s main purpose is to:

• Work under the Captain’s direction to maintain the vessel and all procedures in accordance with company and safety standards.
• Maximize safety and efficiency by using expertise in all responsibilities.
• Bring a morale-focused approach to the success of each voyage.
• Maintain complete responsibility for all assigned tasks and duties, including upkeep and inspections of all equipment and the entire vessel.

Tasks:

• Participate and coordinate navigation of the vessel/tow in accordance with safety standards
• Assist Captain with crew management and uphold company standards
• Ensure compliance with relevant government and company rules and regulations
• Perform relief Captain duties and/or Deck Hand functions to move barges set and repair lines as needed.
• Learn relevant operation functions for equipment to fulfill duties
• Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting machinery and equipment, and performing maintenance as necessary
• Work a part of a team, including leadership, to help meet or exceed production, waste, and quality goals.
• Prioritize a clean and organized workspace, including wiping down, degreasing, painting, organizing, inventorying, etc.

Ability Requirements:

• Attention to detail/excellent organizational skills
• Maintain focus and effective decision-making skills under stress, especially in potentially dangerous situations.
• Embody responsibility and ownership, and lead by example duties.
• Be open to criticism and contribute to the development and success of others.
• Excellent communicator, and able to share information clearly and efficiently.
• Proficient mechanical skills and work ethic, to fulfill all duties as they are assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be comfortable working aboard boats and barges using heavy lines, winches, and mechanical tools for repairs.
• Must be able to comfortably and safely lift 100 lbs.; This position involves lifting, pulling, and operating heavy equipment, tools, and objects.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, or squat frequently. Climb high steps/ladders should be expected several times per day.
• Use of, working with, around, on, under, and inside deck machinery is expected daily; work on equipment that is poorly accessible or in confined workspaces when the need arises.
• Must have the ability to maintain balance/equilibrium at all times and at various heights.
• Ability to work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.
• The ability to work in all weather conditions and have sufficient heat/cold tolerance.
• Not deterred by grease, dirt, paint, water, etc. that may regularly be on your skin, hair, and clothing.
• Ability to work when exposed to odors, dust, dirt, mechanical hazards, high noise levels, and potentially hazardous equipment.
• Must be able to swim
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Skills, Aptitudes, Qualifications & Certifications

• Merchant Mariner Credential
• Drivers License
• USCG Medical Card
• DDE License Preferred, not required
• Physical & DOT Drug Test
• Respiratory Fit Test
• TWIC Card
• DDE License
• STCW
• AB – special, limited, or unlimited