First Mate - Temporary; Landing Craft Vessel

First Mate - Temporary (Landing Craft Vessel) (Transportation)

First Mate is a temporary position on the M/V Alaskan Challenger, delivering freight to off-grid hatcheries in Prince William Sound. The position requires living aboard the vessel during work rotations: four weeks on and two weeks off.

Seaday exempt wage begins at $425/day; dock and boatyard non-exempt wage is $37.82/hour. Seadays are paid for days worked on the vessel while navigating. Boatyard work is paid hourly for hours worked while stationed for dock/harbor/boatyard work.

• 03/16 Arrival into Cordova, AK (Vessel in shipyard)
• 03/17 - 03/24 Vessel Shipyard Duties, Orientation, and Sea Trials
• 03/24 - 12/18 Vessel Freight Services to PWS Hatcheries (observe rotation schedule)
• 12/19 Deliver Vessel to Cordova

• Title:
  
  First Mate
• Category:
  Temporary
• Payroll:
  Seaday (daily, exempt);
  Shipyard (hourly, non-exempt)
• Location:
  
  M/V Alaskan Challenger, PWS ports, or shipyard
• Schedule:
  
  4 weeks on vessel / 2 weeks off vessel
• Supervisor:
  Vessel Manager/Captain

• Work performed on the vessel while at sea, in port, shipyard, or hatchery location as duties require.
• Must be able to move freely; work outdoors in all weather conditions; lift and carry 50 pounds; climb stairs and ladders; work around water on docks and floats.
• Must be able to climb aboard and about vessels and small aircraft; dexterity to maneuver through tight spaces and maintain good balance on uneven, wet surfaces and in rough water.
• Use radios, compasses, electronic navigational equipment, telephones and computers unimpaired.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Work closely with the Captain, maintain vessel freight readiness, administer vessel operations, maintain and log all safety equipment, and supervise vessel crew members while on deck.
• Assume Captain's duties in absence.

• Safety: responsible for crew safety while on deck and during maintenance operations; conduct and maintain a log for safety drills and all safety equipment; maintain the SDS file.
• Delivery Services: supervise deck personnel while stowing and unloading cargo, freight delivery vehicles, or passengers.
• Vessel Maintenance: maintain vessel and equipment to comply with Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection and participate in Coast Guard inspections; develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedule; ensure machinery and equipment are in good working order.
• Administrative: inventory and develop needs list for supply planning and ordering; maintain logs required by USCG for all maintenance performed.
• Supervises Crew: responsible for on-deck safety, safe loading, and unloading operations and maintenance operations ensuring OSHA standards are met.

• Vessel Deck Crew while on deck