Mate

Description of Responsibilities and Duties

• Assists the Master with safe and efficient operation of the Tug.
• Safely manages all towing operations and deck evolutions.
• Navigates the vessel and conducts docking/undocking evolutions.
• The Mate is the First Line Supervisor for members of the Deck Department.
• Assists the Master with maintaining the well-being of the crew.

Preferred Experience

Several years as an Able-Bodied Seaman/Ordinary Seaman.

Required Qualifications

• Mate 1600 Gross Tons Towing/OceansMate or Master of Towing
• Current GMDSS, ARPA, Advanced Firefighting, First Aid/CPR
• Valid STCW, TWIC and Current USCG Medical Certificate
• Tractor tug/Z drive experience
• Must pass pre-employment drug test
• Must pass pre-employment physical

Physical Requirements

• Adequate vision (i.e., absent any color blindness or impairment that cannot be corrected with prescription lenses).
• Adequate hearing.
• Capable of walking and standing on wet surfaces for extended periods of time.
• Able to handle heavy lines and operate heavy machinery.
• Able to climb a 12-foot ladder without assistance.
• Able to hoist oneself up and over a 12-inch wide, 6-foot-high barrier.
• Sufficient strength to:
• Lift 100 lbs. from deck to waist level.
• Lift 50 lbs. from deck to shoulder level.
• Lift 35 lbs. from deck to overhead;
• and Pull (drag) 120 lbs. at least 20 feet.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of McAllister Towing not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.