Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands. City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems. Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfront logistics and management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California; Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; London, United Kingdom; New York, New York; Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit hornblowercorp.com.
Position Summary:
Seaward Services, Inc. seeks an experienced Deck Officer to assist the Captain on one of our new Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV), which will service wind turbines off the coast. You will transport crew, equipment, and cargo to turbines throughout the wind farm.
You will assist the master in operating a 90-foot aluminum hulled catamaran with twin screw diesel propulsion. The vessel is equipped with radar, GMDSS, ARPA, AIS, and other electronic aids to navigation. The master and deck officer will split watch standing duties in accordance with STCW regulations.
Standard offshore operations will include delivery of technicians and crew to turbines for service and maintenance. Dynamic and variable operating environments will require an experienced and focused Deck Officer, capable of handling a vessel in a variety of sea states. As the vessel’s junior officer, you will prioritize safety above all else and help establish a working environment that reflects this value.
Additionally, your commitment to good seamanship, clear communication, and helpful supervision of deck crew will foster a productive, safe, and cooperative workplace for all crew. As the Deck Officer, you will strive to act in a manner onboard that reflects company values and codes of conduct.
Trips offshore will range in duration from 12-hours up to 3-days. Vessels will primarily operate between April-October with reduced service during winter months. Work rotations will vary in length depending on crew levels and need. Mate must reside on East Coast.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist Captain with navigation duties and overall vessel operations.
- Supervise loading and unloading of passengers and cargo.
- Manage and operate vessel within legal requirements of USCG, class, COLREGs and other regulatory agencies.
- Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with contractual obligations when safe and applicable
- Compile, review, and maintain official vessel logs and other necessary reports and forms.
- Monitor safety issues on vessel and correct problems under the direction of the Captain.
- Assist Captain in role as onboard Risk Manager.
- Assist Captain in cultivating a safe work culture and taking corrective action as situations may require.
- Ensure compliance with safety management system and ISO program.
- Maintain vessel integrity to support safety and a consistent state of operational readiness.
- Manage ship Preventative Maintenance program.
- Take a lead role in the training of crewmembers.
- Organize and participate in drills with crewmembers as directed by the Captain.
- Record all drill activities, safety inspections, and security exercises.
- Act as Vessel Security Officer (VSO).
- Schedule and perform safety audits as mandated by company policy and as circumstances require.
- Take a lead role in maintaining and updating charts, publications, E-navigation tools, and GMDSS equipment.
- Ensure that the performance and behavior of Deck Department team members meets legal and professional requirements.
- Cultivate a harassment free and inclusive environment on the ship and between all personnel.
- Participate in the development of task prioritization and capital projects in consultation with Captain.
- Participate in Marine Department meetings as required by Captain or Program Manager.
- Recommend discipline for infractions of policy by Deck Department team members.
- Participate and recommend actions regarding interviewing, training, and evaluation of Deck Crew candidates.
- Follow the onboard chain of command structure and duties assigned under the Watch Quarter Station Bill.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner’s Credential (MMC) with a 200-ton Near Coastal Mate endorsement or greater
- STCW 95 and the following STCW endorsements: II/4, IV/2, VI/1, VI/2, VI/3, VI/4, VI/5, and VI/6
- GMDSS
- ECDIS
- RFPNW
- VPDSD
- Post hire - Be ability to obtain and maintain GWO Sea Survival and GWO Lift (Crane) Certifications
- Radar Endorsement with ARPA
- Must be able to acquire and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Copy of DD Form 214, if Veteran Status
- Two (2) years of experience as a licensed Mate or Master in near coastal or ocean service demonstrating the ability to handle increasing levels of responsibility or an equivalent degree from a Maritime Academy in combination with command experience
- Offshore Wind – Crew Transfer Vessel experience desired
- Excellent career record in the marine industry
- Must reside on East Coast
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Hornblower will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with fair chance or other applicable laws and regulations.
The RESPECT Service System embodies our mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.
EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Hornblower is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and prohibit discrimination and/or harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, as a federal, state, and local contractor, Hornblower complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals, where and as they apply. The company also participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.
