Senior Nav Mate Pilot — River & Coastal Mastery

American Cruise Lines; Guilford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Advanced simulator-based training

Travel, room and board, uniforms, and

Job summary

American Cruise Lines Nav Mates serve as senior shipboard watch officers responsible for safe vessel operations and regulatory compliance on our U.S.-flag fleet. They lead prudent maneuvering, docking, and anchoring, with extensive experience on coastal and river waterways, and participate in rigorous simulator-based training.

Typical schedule features a full-time, exempt role with 6 weeks on / 3 weeks off or 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off during the March–November season.

Qualifications

• U.S. Coast Guard Master’s license: min 100 GRT with Near Coastal endorsement; 1,600 GRT or greater preferred.
• TWIC required.
• Coastal/river waterways experience: 2+ years, 5+ preferred; Z-drive experience desired.
• Excellent communication and team-building abilities.
• Pre-employment drug test and ongoing random testing required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and security of passengers, crew, and vessel.
• Operate the vessel in compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Execute prudent maneuvering, docking, locking, and anchoring.
• Conduct daily inspections of all vessel spaces.
• Maintain logs, reports, and administrative records.
• Support hotel and culinary teams in delivering five-star guest service.

Skills

Coast Guard Master License

TWIC

Coastal & river experience

Z-drive experience

Communication skills

Team-building skills

Drug testing

Job description

American Cruise Lines Nav Mates serve as senior shipboard watch officers responsible for safe vessel operations and regulatory compliance on our U.S.-flag fleet. They lead prudent maneuvering, docking, and anchoring, with extensive experience on coastal and river waterways, and participate in rigorous simulator-based training.

Typical schedule features a full-time, exempt role with 6 weeks on / 3 weeks off or 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off during the March–November season.