Winter Maritime Cadet

The Dutra Group; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dutra Group seeks a Cadet to support deck and engine operations aboard our vessel. You will assist navigation, vessel operations, and general maintenance under direct supervision, with opportunities to assist Engine Officers as duties expand.

Ideal candidates hold a Merchant Mariner Credential and are currently enrolled as Maritime Academy students, and must be available to work during the December 20 to March 1 sea term. Day rate applies.

Qualifications

• Holds Merchant Mariner Credential per USCG.
• Currently enrolled Maritime Academy student.
• Available to work between December 20 and March 1.

Responsibilities

• Assist deck and engine officers with daily operations and duties.
• Support navigation, steering, and vessel operations under supervision.
• Perform maintenance tasks alongside deck crew and follow safety procedures.
• Execute tasks as directed by supervising officers and crew.

Skills

Communications

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Time Management

Health & Safety

Education

Merchant Mariner Credential

Maritime Academy Student

Job description

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED

Required Qualifications

• Merchant Mariner Credential issued by the United States Coast Guard.
• A Currently Enrolled Student from a Maritime Academy.
• Candidates must be available to work between December 20 and March 1.

SUMMARY: A cadet assists officers of a ship (in) its day-to-day operations. This can include anything from navigating and steering the vessel while underway and while dredging with the direct supervision of the deck officers to doing general maintenance alongside the deck crew. A deck cadet may also be asked to assist Engine Officers with their day-to-day duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position requires our Cadets to assist officers and crew with the operational maintenance tasks required to operate the vessel. Performs all sea project requirements issued from the institution where enrolled, not to conflict with daily duties assigned by officers and crew.

Holds a document as Merchant Mariner issued by the United States Coast Guard.

The Dutra Group offers competitive daily rates and generous benefits, as well as great living and working conditions aboard the vessel.

Qualifications

• Required Credentials: Holds a document as Merchant Mariner issued by the United States Coast Guard. Currently enrolled student from Maritime Academy.
• Language Ability: ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from ship captain and deck crew.
• Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Physical Presence: Regular and predictable physical presence on the ship is an essential qualification for this position due to the importance of the team-related aspects of the essential duties, the aggressive timeframes under which the employee will operate, and the need for face-to-face interaction with manager and crew.
• Ability to work aboard ship for the duration of the cadet shipping sea term as required by the students Academy and 2 paid travel days.

Competencies

• Communications: verbally communicates tactfully and candidly, with clear speaking and listening skills.
• Attention to Detail: Diligently attends to detail and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to complete all operations to which the vessel is engaged.
• Time Management: ability to manage competing priorities effectively, to be resourceful and to use time as a resource.
• Environmental, Health and Safety Management: Understand and know how to comply with all regulations; implement a positive attitude toward health and safety in commitment to accident and injury free jobsite.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect the ship and may be exposed to ongoing ship and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.

Physical Demands

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Day Rate: $390.42