Senior Mate & Lead Navigator – Coastal & River Voyages

American Cruise Lines; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Travel, room and board

Job summary

American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Mates for our U.S. flag fleet, operating coastal and river waterways across the East Coast, Alaska, Great Lakes, and more.

Mates are senior shipboard officers reporting to the Captain and responsible for safe vessel operations, regulatory compliance, and professional leadership. We offer onboard accommodations, meals, and access to our bridge simulator for rigorous recurrent training.

Qualifications

• U.S. Coast Guard Mate’s license: minimum 100 GRT with Near Coastal endorsement; 1,600 GRT preferred.
• Mate experience on coastal and river waterways: minimum 2yrs, desired 5yrs with Z-drive experience.
• Basic marine engineering knowledge of diesel machinery, hydraulics, and liquid load management.
• Excellent communication skills and team-building skills.
• Pre-employment drug test and continual participation in random testing.
• Great Lakes Mate: Route familiarization and recency in all or several areas including: St. Lawrence Seaway, Welland Canal, St. Mary's River, and U.S. port routes in Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, and Lake Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of passengers, crew, and vessel.
• Operate the vessel in compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Conduct daily inspections of all vessel spaces.
• Supervise, lead, and develop deck officers.
• Execution of Vessel cleaning, sanitation, maintenance, and logistics.
• Execution of Crew orientation, training, watch standing, and emergency drills.
• Teamwork with Hotel Officers and Service Crew ensuring five-star guest service.
• Administrative documentation of cleaning, sanitation, maintenance, and logistics.
• Leadership of safe, secure, clean, and comfortable onboard environment for passengers and crew.

Skills

Mate license

Near Coastal endorsement

TWIC

Coastal/river piloting

Leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Bridge simulator

Diesel machinery knowledge

Job description

American Cruise Lines seeks experienced Mates for our U.S. flag fleet, operating coastal and river waterways across the East Coast, Alaska, Great Lakes, and more.

Mates are senior shipboard officers reporting to the Captain and responsible for safe vessel operations, regulatory compliance, and professional leadership. We offer onboard accommodations, meals, and access to our bridge simulator for rigorous recurrent training.