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GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY

First Mate - Temporary (Landing Craft Vessel)

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507

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First Mate - Temporary (Landing Craft Vessel) (Transportation) First Mate is a temporary position on the M/V Alaskan Challenger, delivering freight to off-grid hatcheries in Prince William Sound. The position requires living aboard the vessel during work rotations: four weeks on and two weeks off.

Seaday exempt wage begins at $425/day; dock and boatyard non-exempt wage is $37.82/hour. Seadays are paid for days worked on the vessel while navigating. Boatyard work is paid hourly for hours worked while stationed for dock/harbor/boatyard work.

Anticipated Work Schedule

03/16 Arrival into Cordova, AK (Vessel in shipyard)

03/17 - 03/24 Vessel Shipyard Duties, Orientation, and Sea Trials

03/24 - 12/18 Vessel Freight Services to PWS Hatcheries (observe rotation schedule)

12/19 Deliver Vessel to Cordova

Position Details

Title: First Mate

Category: Temporary

Payroll: Seaday (daily, exempt); Shipyard (hourly, non-exempt)

Location: M/V Alaskan Challenger, PWS ports, or shipyard

Schedule: 4 weeks on vessel / 2 weeks off vessel

Supervisor: Vessel Manager/Captain

Essential Functions

Work performed on the vessel while at sea, in port, shipyard, or hatchery location as duties require.

Must be able to move freely; work outdoors in all weather conditions; lift and carry 50 pounds; climb stairs and ladders; work around water on docks and floats.

Must be able to climb aboard and about vessels and small aircraft; dexterity to maneuver through tight spaces and maintain good balance on uneven, wet surfaces and in rough water.

Use radios, compasses, electronic navigational equipment, telephones and computers unimpaired.

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Primary Responsibilities

Work closely with the Captain, maintain vessel freight readiness, administer vessel operations, maintain and log all safety equipment, and supervise vessel crew members while on deck.

Assume Captain's duties in absence.

Duties and Tasks

Safety: responsible for crew safety while on deck and during maintenance operations; conduct and maintain a log for safety drills and all safety equipment; maintain the SDS file.

Delivery Services: supervise deck personnel while stowing and unloading cargo, freight delivery vehicles, or passengers.

Vessel Maintenance: maintain vessel and equipment to comply with Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection and participate in Coast Guard inspections; develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedule; ensure machinery and equipment are in good working order.

Administrative: inventory and develop needs list for supply planning and ordering; maintain logs required by USCG for all maintenance performed.

Supervises Crew: responsible for on-deck safety, safe loading, and unloading operations and maintenance operations ensuring OSHA standards are met.

Positions Supervised

Vessel Deck Crew while on deck

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