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Chief Mate Ocean Towing 003-3889 Jun 14, 2024 450 Alaskan Way South Ste 706, Seattle, Washington 98104 Position: Chief Mate Location: US Department: Ocean Fleet Deck Officer (MT Deck officers) Schedule: 45-60 day hitch; average 180 days per year Reports to: Captain / Port Captain Pay Range: $100k - $130k (est for 180 sea days annually) (EXCLUDES COVERED TRAVEL COSTS) If you experience issues when applying, please send your resume & credentials to cmulcahy@foss.com What We Offer our Hardworking Mariners: At Foss, we recognize that our employees are the foundation of our company and of our success. We value and respect the individuals that make up the Foss family and are proud to have one of the industry's highest records for employee longevity. The benefit program includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. Life insurance equal to two times annual base salary. Accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Long term disability insurance. 401k program with a 4% match, vested immediately; and a company paid discretionary contribution of an additional 3% subject to a six (6) year vesting. Employee Assistance Program. Flexible Spending Accounts. Business travel assistance Other voluntary benefits are available for purchase via payroll deduction at group rates. Harbor Deck officers accrue up to 84 hours of vacation per year. Nine (9) paid holidays with two (2) additional floating holidays available after six (6) months of service. Full time employees will accrue ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave per year, up to a maximum of 1,040 hours. Bereavement Leave - three (3) paid days off for a death in the immediate family, or five (5) days off if travel greater than 500 miles is required. Fully paid ORCA transportation card. Tuition reimbursement. Summary of Position: The primary responsibility of this position is assisting the captain with towing, docking, and unloading of barge and other vessels, from port to port. Other duties include steering, operating, pushing, and pulling of barges as directed by the captain to its perspective destinations and/or berths. Mate is responsible for the safety of the vessel and crew while docked, as well as for the safe movement and navigation of the vessel and their tows while underway. While towing, the Mates attention is focused on water depth, weather, surging and other traffic, keeping the tow wire, which at times is at great length, clear of the bottom, navigational aids, and other vessels. The Mate assists the Captain and maintains the crew in matters of safety, seamanship, maintenance, navigation, and other duties as directed by the Captain. Mate directly operates winches, engines, generators and electrical systems along with wheel house navigational electronics and devices. The Mate is supervised by the Captain and reports to the Shoreside Port Captain. Qualifications: Minimum of two years vessel experience as a licensed deck officer. Mate, Deckhand, Deckhand/Engineer or licensed deck officer experience. Must have a valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential. Must have a minimum USCG 1600 GT Mate upon Oceans License with Mate of Towing Vessels upon Oceans and STCW 2010. Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Valid U.S. Passport and able to travel internationally, including Canada and Panama, without restrictions. Valid state driver's license. Able to work weekends, holidays, and at night. Completion of a pre-employment physical and drug test, or proof of approved CG-719k or DOT Drug Testing Program letter within the last six months. Essential Functions: Develop the necessary techniques to work towards common objectives using effective directing, motivating and development skills for maximum employee