Chief Mate Ocean Towing Position

3 weeks ago


Seattle, Washington, United States Foss Maritime Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Mate to join our Ocean Fleet Deck Officer team at Foss Maritime. As a key member of our crew, you will be responsible for assisting the Captain with towing, docking, and unloading of barges and other vessels, from port to port.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the Captain with towing, docking, and unloading of barges and other vessels
  • Steer, operate, push, and pull barges as directed by the Captain
  • Ensure the safety of the vessel and crew while docked and underway
  • Monitor water depth, weather, and other traffic while towing
  • Operate winches, engines, generators, and electrical systems
  • Perform deck work and repairs
Requirements
  • Minimum of two years vessel experience as a licensed deck officer
  • Valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential
  • Minimum USCG 1600 GT Mate upon Oceans License with Mate of Towing Vessels upon Oceans and STCW 2010
  • Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
  • Valid U.S. Passport and able to travel internationally
  • Valid state driver's license
Working Conditions

Crew members live-aboard and work for 45-60 days at sea, in close quarters, with contact with Captain and other crew members. Ocean voyages encounter exposure to all weather conditions, including rough seas.

Physical and Mental Demands
  • Sitting: Sits to complete engineer logs and reports
  • Balancing: Balances continuously on vessel in various sea and weather conditions
  • Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Kneels, crouches, and crawls to pick up tools and perform checks, repairs, and general maintenance of machinery
  • Twisting/Reaching: Twists and reaches around equipment to perform deck work and repairs
  • Standing/Walking: Stands/walks while performing deck work and repairs
  • Handling/Fingering: Handles/fingers hand tools, hand-held power tools, and parts
  • Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Coordinates movements to perform engineer and general maintenance duties
  • Vision: 20/40 correctable vision in each eye to work with equipment and machinery
  • Pushing/Pulling/Lifting/Carrying (up to 50 pounds): Pushes, pulls, lifts, and carries machinery up to 50 pounds

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