Lindblad Expeditions
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ThirdMate
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“Third Mate at Lindblad Expeditions. Skills: Navigation, Safety Management, Small Boat Operations. Manage crew and staff familiarization. Assist with vessel piloting, navigation, safety”
Industry & Context.
Crisis management ability
12 hours per day of varied watches, 8 weeks on, 4 weeks off rotational schedule, Required drug tests: post-offer prior to start date, random, reasonable cause, and serious marine incident, Background employment screening, Physical examination for fitness for sea duty, Must be up to date with all vaccines, Must comply with country-specific vaccination requirements, Physical demands described in Job Analysis sheet
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum USCG Mate 100 GRT Near Coastal License required, Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification required, Valid TWIC card required, Valid US Passport required, Valid USCG Medical Card per STCW standards (2 years), STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) within last 5 years required, STCW Crowd Management (CM) required, STCW Crisis Management and Human Behavior (CMHB) required, Radar Observer (RO) endorsement required
Nice to Have
USCG Master 100 GRT Near Coastal License preferred, STCW Advanced Firefighting (AFF) Certification preferred, STCW Bridge Resource Management (BRM) preferred, STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other than Fast Rescue Boat (PSC) preferred
What You'll Do.
Manage crew and staff familiarization
Assist with vessel piloting
Assist with small boat operations
Care and maintenance of kayaks
Stand bridge navigation and deck watch
Determine vessel's geographical position
Maintain navigation and radio logs
Navigate to avoid marine hazards
Complete pilotage logs
Participate in safety training
Conduct kayak safety briefings
Perform gangway watch
Maintain working knowledge of ISM
Uphold responsibilities under Safety Management System
Conduct safety familiarization tours
Operate inflatable boats
Assist guests with boarding inflatable boats
Oversee upkeep of kayaks
Serve as Waste Management Officer
Serve as Pest Management Officer
Manage Integrated Pest Management Plan
Maintain Safety Data Sheet inventory
Ensure crew access to SMS
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Manage crew and staff familiarization and participation; Assist guests, staff, and crew with boarding inflatable boats; Ensure all crew have access to the SMS
Communication Scope
Ability to effectively present information; Ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally; Ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos
Full Job Description
## Description WHO WE ARE Lindblad Expeditions is a true pioneer in Expedition Travel. From taking the first citizen explorers to Antarctica in 1966, opening the Galapagos and Easter Island to tourism in 1967, leading the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage in 1984, and launching our innovative partnership with National Geographic in 2004, we're now taking almost 30,000 guests a year to some of the world’s most remote and pristine locations on our fleet of 20 ships, and are committed to ensuring our guests experience the “Exhilaration of Discovery”. ABOUT THE ROLE The Third Mate is responsible for managing crew and staff familiarization and participation in the ISM Safety Management System, as well as assisting with the vessel's piloting, navigation, safety and small boat operations. Third Mate is responsible for the care and maintenance of the kayaks and all related gear. ## ESSENTIAL DUTIES Watch Duty Stands bridge navigation and deck watch during assigned periods. Determines the vessel's geographical position using GPS, radar, visual observations, depth sounders, and other available means. Maintains accurate entries in navigation and radio logs. Assists with docking, anchoring, and piloting in close-quarters and open-sea conditions as directed by the Captain. Navigates to avoid marine hazards — reefs, shoals, shallow waters — using aids to navigation including lights, lighthouses, and buoys. Completes pilotage logs for Alaska, British Columbia, and Columbia/Snake River transits to meet pilotage requirements and qualify for unsupervised watch. Safety & Security Participates in all onboard safety training, meetings, and drills, including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, flooding, security, medical emergency, and kayak recovery exercises. Attends shore-side training as required by the company. Conducts kayak safety briefings for guests. Performs and relieves gangway watch per the duty schedule. Maintains working knowledge of ISM and ISPS Code
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