Second Mate, Training Ship Patriot State (Staff Associate)

US Lawns; Buzzards Bay (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Medical

Dental

Life Insurance

Paid Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Parking

Job summary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzards Bay, MA, seeks a Navigation Officer for the training ship. You will oversee vessel movement, bridge watches, and navigation systems, and supervise deck operations.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, USCG Second Mate Oceans Unlimited with STCW endorsements, and at least two years as Second Mate on vessels of comparable size. Preference for Chief Mate Unlimited and higher education experience.

Qualifications

• Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in a recognized discipline.
• USCG Second Mate Oceans Unlimited with STCW endorsements.
• Two years sea experience as Second Mate on vessels of similar size.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience with CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Primary Navigation Officer: vessel movement, messaging, maneuvering, port planning.
• Support safety management system maintenance and reporting.
• Supervise, train, and coordinate deck operations and pilotage.
• Ensure bridge watches complete standard navigation day work and logs.
• Use shipboard navigation software and GMDSS.
• Participate in ship movements to shipyards, sea trials, and terms.
• Instruct cadets in Vessel Familiarization.
• Comply with MMA customs, uniforms, ranks, and random drug screening.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

USCG Second Mate Unlimited

Maritime navigation experience

Strong communication

Crew supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Job description

Job Description

Division: Academic Affairs
Union Affiliation: APA
Supervision Received: Reports to the Chief Mate
Supervision Exercised: Supervises personnel in areas of responsibility

General Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary Navigation Officer onboard, which include responsibilities for vessel movement, message traffic, maneuvering and port planning.
• Support maintenance and reporting related to the safety management system.
• Supervise, train and coordinate deck operations and assist with the pilotage, navigation and safety of the vessel.
• Ensure all bridge watches complete standard navigation day work, including clock synchronization, weather recording and ship’s log maintenance.
• Effectively use the shipboard navigation software including Electronic Display, Global Marine Distress Signaling System, (GMDSS)
• Participate in all movements of the training ship, such as transits to shipyards, sea trials and sea terms.
• Instruct cadets in Vessel Familiarization.
• All selected candidates must comply with Mass. Maritime Academy military customs, uniforms and ranks and participate in random drug screening.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in recognized academic discipline.
• Hold valid USCG License as Second Mate Oceans Unlimited with STCW endorsements
• Two (2) years sea experience as Second Mate on ocean going vessels or training vessels of approximate size or larger than the training vessel.
• Exhibit excellent computer, oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems.
• Understand the unique mission of the university as a maritime academy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hold valid USCG License – Chief Mate Unlimited with STCW endorsements
• Knowledge or experience in higher education

Salary

$95,000 to $100,000, based on education, qualifications and experience.

Company Description

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a top-ranked, fully accredited, four-year, co-educational state university with 7 undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math and business that are highly regarded in the domestic and international maritime industry and its related business sectors. Located at the western end of the scenic Cape Cod Canal, MMA is an hour’s drive from the thriving urban communities of Boston, MA and Providence, RI and offers easy access to beautiful Buzzards Bay and the pristine beaches of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The Academy offers generous benefits packages and competitive salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Core Benefits

• Pension Eligible 10 year Vesting (ORP optional)
• Medical (eight different options) (Pretax)
• CVS Caremark Prescriptions
• Dental / Vision Discount through Union or Dept Of Higher Ed
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Long Term Disability
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Smart Plan Deferred Comp
• Liberal sick and vacation time and paid holidays
• Free parking

Additional Benefits

• Hinge Health
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care Accounts (DCA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• AFLAC - Additional Insurance options payroll deduction
• Metro Credit Union
• Tuition Reimbursement

Please note that benefits are subject to change at any time.

Drug Free, Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a drug-free workplace, an Equal Opportunity Employer, and conducts employment verification through E-Verify.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment background check, drug screen and physical examination.