Expedition Second Mate: Navigation & Safety Lead

Lindblad-Expeditions; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Room and board when scheduled

Travel benefits for employees and his/

Job summary

Lindblad Expeditions seeks a Second Mate for one of our U.S.-flagged vessels operating in global waters. This role centers on navigation, bridge watch, and safety-critical duties, with responsibilities including voyage planning, chart corrections, and crew training on an approximately 6 weeks on/6 weeks off schedule.

Daily 12-hour watches, Zodiacs, and safety drill participation are core parts of the job. Requires a USCG Mate license, STCW endorsements, and a strong guest-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience as Mate operating a passenger vessel with navigation and bridge watch duties.
• Experience port-to-port along Southeast Alaska, the Columbia/Snake Rivers, Gulf of California, and Panama Canal.
• Proven crisis management skills with sound judgment under pressure.
• Strong customer service with professional demeanor and tact.
• Excellent time management and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Clear, effective communication and voyage planning abilities.
• Able to perform navigational calculations and related math.

Responsibilities

• Perform bridge navigation and deck watch duties; determine position via GPS, radar, visuals, and depth sounders.
• Maintain nav/radio logs and assist in docking, anchoring, piloting, and maneuvering.
• Drive small boats and assist with guest/staff transfers as needed.
• Maintain navigation bridge inventories, charts, and Notices to Mariners.
• Prepare Voyage Plan waypoints and training documentation for crew.

Skills

Navigation

Crisis management

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Voyage planning

Safety awareness

Education

USCG Mate 500 GRT Near Coastal

STCW Endorsements

First Aid/CPR/AED

Tools

ECDIS

ARPA

GMDSS

Job description

Lindblad Expeditions seeks a Second Mate for one of our U.S.-flagged vessels operating in global waters. This role centers on navigation, bridge watch, and safety-critical duties, with responsibilities including voyage planning, chart corrections, and crew training on an approximately 6 weeks on/6 weeks off schedule.

Daily 12-hour watches, Zodiacs, and safety drill participation are core parts of the job. Requires a USCG Mate license, STCW endorsements, and a strong guest-service mindset.