Jobs at Cardinal Point Captains

Serve as Mate aboard a 114-foot Range Support Craft supporting PMRF operations. Stand watch as Officer of the Deck, assist navigation and voyage planning, lead deck evolutions (towing, small boat ops, crane, anchoring), supervise and train deck crew, coordinate maintenance and inspections, ensure regulatory and safety compliance, participate in mission planning and SOP development, and liaise with port engineering and government stakeholders.

Operate, maintain, and support Range Support Craft (114') and Multi-purpose Craft (97') to provide mobile range services for military training and exercises in the Marianas. Roles include navigation (captains, mates), engineering (chief/junior engineers), deck operations (AB), electrical and electronics maintenance, and project/operations management. Ensure vessel readiness, safety compliance, and participation in range support missions while meeting medical, background, licensing, and security clearance requirements.

Support vessel operations for NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary: assist the Captain with deck operations, launch and recover equipment (winches, cranes, A-frames, ROV, sonar), support sampling and diving missions, perform routine maintenance and fueling, lift heavy gear, and maintain safety certifications and NOAA component course qualification.

Provide meal service support, assist the cook, and maintain cleanliness aboard the research vessel. Duties include cabin and public-area cleaning, laundry operation, inventory management, replenishing supplies, participating in safety drills, and coordinating with ship staff to ensure smooth onboard operations and guest/crew comfort.

Support vessel engineering under the Chief Engineer: perform inspections, preventive and corrective maintenance, operate propulsion and auxiliary systems, maintain logs and inventories, troubleshoot systems, and ensure vessel readiness for operations.

Perform deck operations aboard a 114-foot Range-Support Craft: handle mooring/towing gear, support loading/offloading, maintain cleanliness, conduct inspections, follow USCG/Navy safety protocols, assist navigation and mission support under the Captains direction.

Provide provisioning, installation, configuration, maintenance and sustainment of systems hardware/software and databases for the STRIDENT program. Perform engineering investigations, configuration management, risk management, failure analysis, documentation, and monthly reporting while protecting critical program information.

Operate and maintain propulsion and auxiliary engineering systems aboard 97–114-foot range support vessels, perform preventative and corrective maintenance, log system parameters, supervise a junior engineer, manage parts inventory, and ensure vessel readiness for naval training operations both underway and in port.

Serve as First or Second Mate on the EPA research vessel: stand watch, assist navigation, conduct safety drills, supervise deck crew, maintain deck/hull/rigging and navigational equipment, keep logs and reports, liaise with captain, port authorities, scientists, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Support operation, maintenance, and repair of the vessels propulsion, power generation, and auxiliary systems. Stand engine-room watches, perform inspections, troubleshoot equipment, manage inventory and records, participate in emergency drills, and keep logs and reports per company and maritime regulations.

Serve as an Able-Bodied Seaman aboard RSC-2 and MPC-1 supporting safe vessel operations, deck maintenance, watch duties, navigation assistance, deck machinery operation, and mission readiness under officer supervision for military support missions.

Manage financials for government contracts including budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, billing, revenue recognition, and compliance with FAR/DCAA. Use ERP systems to run reports, automate processes, reconcile complex accounts, produce cash flow forecasts, and support audits and project profitability analysis while collaborating with project teams.

Perform deck maintenance and watch duties aboard EPA research vessel R/V Lake Guardian. Operate deck machinery, support scientific equipment, assist navigation and steering under supervision, and maintain vessel cleanliness and upkeep while working with scientists and crew.