Second Mate

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”.

JOB SUMMARY

The Second Mate is responsible for maintaining the bridge navigational and communications equipment as well as assisting with the vessel's piloting, navigation, safety and small boat operations.

WORK SCHEDULE

The Second Mate works approximately 12 hours per day of varied hours; approximately 7 weeks on, 7 weeks off, rotational schedule. Daily 12-hour shifts are comprised of standing two watches, administrative work and small boat operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additional duties may be added or assigned at any time.

Watch Duty:

• Performs bridge navigation and deck watch during specified periods. Determines geographical position of the ship, using all available means such as GPS, radar ranges, landmarks, depth sounders, etc.
• Acts as vessel’s Navigation, Training, and Radio Officer.
• Makes necessary entries in navigation and radio logs.
• Handles the vessel, as directed by the Captain, in docking, anchoring, piloting, en route, in close quarters and open sea conditions.
• Navigates vessel to ensure avoidance of marine hazards such as reefs, outlying shoals, shallow waters, etc. using aids to navigation such as lights, lighthouses, and buoys.

Safety and Security:

• Participates in on board safety training, meetings and drills, as directed by the Captain, including fire, abandon ship, man overboard, flooding, medical emergencies, security and medical emergencies.
• Participates in shore side training as required by the company.
• Relieves and/or performs gangway watch as directed by the duty schedule.
• Maintains familiarity with the ISM and ISPS Code and requirements.
• Maintains familiarity with all duties under the company Safety Management System including Emergency Response activities.
• Completes pilotage logs for trips completed in Alaska, British Columbia, and on the Columbia and Snake Rivers to meet pilotage requirements and stand watch unsupervised.

Small Boat Operations:

• Drives inflatable boats as necessary.
• Assists with loading guests, staff, and crew in and out of inflatable boats.

Administrative:

• Maintains navigation bridge supply inventories and requisitions, including handheld VHF radios for relevant crew.
• Performs chart and publication corrections and maintain vessel's chart inventory by utilizing U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard Notice to Mariners.
• Calculates and posts daily sunrise/sunset times and tide and current information.
• Creates Voyage Plan for Captain’s review and approval with an emphasis on federal, state, and local environmental regulations (to include wildlife regulations) as well as liaise with the Expeditions Department for any National Park or native peoples’ regulations.
• Works with the Fleet Training Officer to maintain crew training per USCG, STCW, ISM/ISPS, and Company standards. Ensures all crew have access to the Company’s Learning Management System (LMS).
• Creates/maintains New Hire Checklist and ensures the Fleet Training Officer and each Training Officer is aware of needed completion dates for each employee’s training. Generates training reports for crew to present to the Fleet Training Officer for current crew training status and be able to project ahead for training needs.
• Liaises between crew and the Fleet Training Officer for submitting, tracking, and following up on crew training requests.
• Creates Training Completion Certificates for all shipboard training for each employee and sends to Seattle Office as needed.
• Maintains electronic copies of all external and shipboard training certificates for each employee onboard utilizing the company Learning Management System (LMS) and official system of record (NSE).
• Assists with onboard USCG drug and alcohol testing.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum USCG Mate 500 GRT Near Coastal and OICNW greater than 500 GT STCW Endorsement 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 Advanced Firefighting (AFF) Certification required.
• STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) within last 5 years required.
• STCW Crowd Management (CM) required.
• STCW Crisis Management and Human Behavior (CMHB) required.
• STCW Bridge Resource Management (BRM) required.
• STCW Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other than Fast Rescue Boat (PSC) required.
• GMDSS License required.
• ECDIS required.
• ARPA required.
• Radar Observer (RO) endorsement required.
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Specimen Collector required.
• ECDIS Type-Specific Training provided.

Desired qualifications

• Experience as Mate operating a passenger vessel, including navigation and bridge watch responsibilities, maintaining navigation/communications equipment, and performing chart corrections.
• Experience operating port-to-port between Southeast Alaska, the Columbia and Snake Rivers, the Gulf of California, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Colombia and Panama (including the Panama Canal).
• Able to perform voyage planning and navigational calculations.
• Excellent crisis management skills; ability to act quickly with confidence while exercising sound judgment.
• Good customer service skills: professional demeanor, ability to use necessary levels of tact and courtesy.
• Strong time management skills; able to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

Employment is contingent on the following:

- In compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Regulations, 46 CFR Parts 4, 5, and 16, you will be required to undergo the following drug tests: post-offer prior to start date, random, reasonable cause, and serious marine incident per US Federal guidelines.

- Pre-offer background check; employment is contingent upon the results of this screening.

- Post-offer physical examination; your employment is dependent upon being determined fit for sea duty. 

Continued employment is dependent upon consent to and passing these tests.

Lindblad Expeditions continues to highly recommend that all new hires be up to date with all vaccines prior to the first day of employment and getting boosted annually when eligible, including those vaccines that protect against COVID-19. All crew must still comply with all country-specific vaccination requirements.

Communication Skills

Using the English language, this person must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend policies, legal guidelines, correspondence, and memos. Must also possess the ability to effectively communicate--both in writing and orally--with a professional demeanor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee will also be required to write and type. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The physical demands per position are described in the Job Analysis sheet and are available to all applicants upon request.

COMPENSATION STATEMENT

Lindblad Expeditions determines the pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data. We evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company. Our posted salary range is based on national data and may be refined for a candidate's region/town/cost of living.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s location, level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

At Lindblad Expeditions, we simply could not do our work without the diverse kaleidoscope of humanity that creates and delivers our remarkable offerings across the planet. As a Company that respects and celebrates the inherent diversity in the places we explore, we recognize the need to mirror that same diversity and all the interconnected perspectives within our organization. We are committed to building a community of different genders, races, ages, sexual orientations, chosen identities, and countries of origin where every person brings their whole self to work and whose skills, talents, and abilities are valued. We believe we can explore further and in a more meaningful way by actively creating a more diverse and inclusive organization where everyone feels they belong.

Lindblad Expeditions is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at Lindblad Expeditions are considered without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or veteran status.