Senior Ship Mate: Coastal and River Navigation Leader

American Cruise Lines; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboard accommodations

Chef prepared meals

Bridge simulator training

401(k) with match

Travel covered

Job summary

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

Mates report to the Captain, ensuring safe vessel operations and professional leadership while guiding deck teams on daily schedules. Mates enjoy onboard accommodations, chef-prepared meals, and access to simulator-based training, with comprehensive travel, room and board coverage, uniforms, and training provided.

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 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

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

USCG Mate license with NC endorsement

TWIC

Tools

Bridge simulator

Job description

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

Mates report to the Captain, ensuring safe vessel operations and professional leadership while guiding deck teams on daily schedules. Mates enjoy onboard accommodations, chef-prepared meals, and access to simulator-based training, with comprehensive travel, room and board coverage, uniforms, and training provided.