Mate

Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. We are a dynamic Marine Construction and Marine Transportation company experiencing rapid growth. Our team provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the incredible opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing places on earth._

**THIS ROLE**:
**WHAT YOU’LL DO**:

- Assist the Captain as directed
- Train and develop the crew in our internal procedures, leading by example.
- Provide expertise in voyage planning and execution, focusing on efficiency and safety.
- Foster an environment where morale is the cornerstone to achieving success
- Manage the crew as it relates to vessel upkeep.
- Maintain Vessel Management System, overall compliance, and reporting

**WHO YOU ARE**:
**Mental Aptitudes**
- Attention to detail / excellent organizational skills
- Ability to handle stressful situations with focus, including safe and effective decision making under potentially dangerous conditions.
- Continuously demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and ownership by being pro-active in all situations/tasks
- Understanding importance of being a mentor, ability to invest in the development and success of others
- Superior communication skills, ability to speak to your audience whether it be the office or instructing/training multi-levels of crew, etc.
- Strong logístical and mechanical reasoning skills, ability to not only plan and execute voyage, but also have a complete understanding of the vessel (mechanical and movement)
- Understand and respect the chain of command; ability to take direction no matter how it is given

**Physical Aptitudes**
- Agility to traverse uneven ground and to walk, gangways at various heights
- Agility to bend, stoop, or squat frequently and climb high steps/ladders several times a day
- Ability to lift at least 40 pounds safely; moving equipment that is heavy, large, or awkward
- Physical dexterity and strength to catch and handle lines; make up tows with wire rigging; operate deck machinery; work on equipment that is poorly accessible
- Ability to work below decks in an area that may experience periods of darkness; work in confined spaces
- Ability to think clearly during stressful situations or during an emergency
- Ability to perform emergency duties and use emergency equipment onboard vessel
- Demonstrate good personal hygiene, always maintain cleanliness

**Mate I - $450/day**

**LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS**:

- TWIC Card
- Minimum 200 GRT, Near Coastal w/ Mate of Towing Vessels **OR**
- 500 GRT Mate, Near Coastal w/ TOAR
- CG Medical Certificate
- MROP FCC License
- Radar Unlimited
- STCW Basic Training
- Passport

**PREFERRED LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS**:

- Oceans endorsement
- Able Seaman
- VSO

**VESSEL PROFICIENCIES**:

- Perform all duties of Deckhand 2
- Introductory knowledge of boat handling
- Able to fill out forms and reports in Vessel Management System
- Basic engine room knowledge
- Introductory crew management skills on deck and for vessel maintenance
- Introductory voyage planning and meteorological knowledge

**COMPLIANCE**:

- Basic proficiency in operation of the Vessel Management System.
- Understanding of The Curtin Standard
- Introductory knowledge in assisting with internal and external compliance audits

**Mate II - $450 - $550/day**

**LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS**:

- All those listed in Mate I
- STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft
- Completion of Curtin Maritime’s Deckhand Training Manual

**PREFERRED LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS**:

- All those listed in Mate I
- STCW Advanced Fire Fighting
- STCW Medical Care Provider

**VESSEL PROFICIENCIES**:

- All DH 3 skills
- Proficient in operating vessel and basic maneuvering
- Basic engine room knowledge and mechanical repair abilities
- Advanced crew management skills. Work plans created with Captain/Chief and carried out.
- Proficient in short and long-term voyage planning, including weather observations/predictions

**COMPLIANCE**:

- Advanced knowledge and proficiency in operation of the Vessel Management System. Complete outstanding tasks and VMS items in a timely manner.
- Maintain inventories
- Complete understanding and enforcement of The Curtin Standard
- Introductory knowledge in assisting with internal and external compliance audits

**Mate III - $550 - $625/day**

**LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS**:

- All those listed in Mate I & II
- VSO

**PREFERRED LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS**:

- All those listed in Mate I & II
- STCW BRM
- STCW OICNW 500 Ton, Near Coastal
- Master of Towing Vessels
- 200 GRT Master

**VESSEL PROFICIENCIES**:

- Developing skilled operation of inland tugs, push boats, coastal tugs, working in current, etc.
- Coastwise single barge towi