Job DescriptionMcAllister Towing of NY is seeking highly qualified Mates. Duties and responsibilities are outlined below:
Mate - Meet the Captains and Mates at McAllister TowingDescription/Job Summary:The Mate is responsible for assisting the Master with safe and efficient operation of the Tug. The Mate safely manages all towing operations and deck evolutions. The Mate navigates the vessel and conducts docking/undocking evolutions. The Mate is the First Line Supervisor for members of the Deck Department. Additionally, the Mate assists the Master with maintaining the well-being of the crew.
Preferred Experience:- Several years as an Able-Bodied Seaman/Ordinary Seaman.
Required Qualifications:- Valid Mate 200 Gross Ton License
- Mate or Master of Towing
- Current GMDSS, ARPA, Advanced Firefighting, First Aid/CPR
- Valid STCW, TWIC and Current USCG Medical Certificate
- Valid Merchant Marine Credential
- Tractor tug experience
- Must pass pre-employment drug test
- Must pass pre-employment physical
Preferred Qualifications:- Mate 1600 Gross Tons Towing/Oceans
- NY Harbor experience
Salary: Day Rate - starting at $708 a day
Physical Requirements:The unpredictable, ever-changing and inherently dangerous nature of tug and towing operations require the Mate to be physically qualified to ensure his/her own safety, as well as that of the vessel and crew. Specific physical requirements include:
- Adequate vision (i.e., absent any color blindness or impairment that cannot be corrected with prescription lenses).
- Adequate hearing.• Capable of walking and standing on wet surfaces for extended periods of time.
- Able to handle heavy lines and operate heavy machinery.
- Ability to climb a 12-foot ladder without assistance.
- Ability to hoist oneself up and over a 12-inch wide, 6-foot-high barrier.
- Sufficient strength to:
- Lift 100 lbs. from deck to waist level.
- Lift 50 lbs. from deck to shoulder level.
- Lift 35 lbs. from deck to overhead; and
- Pull (drag) 120 lbs. at least 20 feet.
