Cargo Mate - Marine

Job Responsibilities

• Performs inspection, testing and maintenance of deck and cargo machinery and systems as well as all firefighting, lifesaving and safety equipment onboard
• Performs Bridge Standing Orders, Logbook Maintenance, Bridge Checklists, Emergency Checklists, Emergency Drills and Exercises, Emergency Equipment Inspection, Emergency Instructions, Work-rest oversight and documentation
• Crew Sign-on, Onboard Familiarization, and manage crew changes
• Accurately report and record maintenance related activities

Requirements/Qualifications

• Must hold the following USCG Merchant Mariner Credential international and national endorsements capable of foreign voyages:
• International STCW Endorsements: Officer In Charge of a Navigation Watch (STCW A-II/I-OINCW 500 Gross Tons or more), Able Seafarer-Deck (STCW II/5), RFPNW (STCW II/4), STCW Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1), PSC (STCW VI/2), Vessel Security Officer (STCW VI/5), Medical First Aid Provider (STCW VI/4), and Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA)
• USCG National Endorsements (Domestic): 500 GRT Oceans or 1,600 GRT Oceans or higher, Mate Pilot of Towing Oceans (Master Towing Oceans preferred), Lifeboatman, Deck Officer – Radar Observer (Unlimited), and FCC License
• Must have current USCG/STCW medical certificate, renewed every 2 years
• Must have a valid TWIC card and Passport

Education/Experience

• High School diploma
• Articulated Tug/Barge experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Able to work in confined spaces
• Carrying heavy tools
• Climbing and descending ladders
• Consistently asked to lift and carry loads at least 40 pounds

Additional Information

A complete job description is available upon request

Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace