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Responsible to the Operations Manager for the safe and efficient running of the vessel he has been appointed to command. The company relies upon the Master to set a high standard of personal and professional conduct and to set an example to the officers and men under his/her command. The Captain will be mindful of the need to maintain morale and encourage sober habits in the crew. The Captain will, at all times, give attention to the safety of the ship and crew, and will ensure that safe working practices are always employed.

Marine Functions

• Upon relieving other captain/mate, the Master becomes acquainted with the following to determine whether the vessel is seaworthy, and that the equipment is in satisfactory condition:
  • personnel on watch
  • handling characteristics of the vessel, cargo, tank capacity and equipment
  • navigational equipment, speed, fuel consumption, ballast arrangements, safety apparatus, and other essential characteristics
• If applicable, ascertain the operating schedule and changes to the number and location of rigs/platforms to be serviced
• Remain fully informed and adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and directives affecting the operation of the vessel
• Identify and prioritize maintenance and repair items in a work list. Ensure that paperwork requirements are met, i.e. rough log, company log, charterer's log reports and forms, engineering maintenance systems records, etc...
• Responsible for the security of the vessel
  
• Ensure corrections are made to the navigational charts and publications, and that "Notices to Mariners" received aboard are current and on a timely basis
  
• Ensure the vessel is operationally ready to get underway by checking out the bridge/engine room interfacing equipment, internal and external communications equipment, electronic navigational aids, navigational lights and signals, and search lights
  
• Identify and respond to potentially hazardous conditions while maneuvering
  
• Ensure stability is maintained as cargo is brought aboard and stowed, or as fuel and other consumables are used by using the Stability Letter or the Trim and Stability Book Information
  
• Verify with the Mate that the anchor handling winch and all associated gear and tools are operable and available
• Sets course, determines geographical position, calculates land fall and avoids hazards to
  shipping by utilizing aids such as lights, lighthouses, buoys, charts, plotting sheets, sextant, GPS, azimuths or other celestial bodies
  
• Understands proper procedure and is able to receive and pump all fluids and cargo

Emergency Response Functions

• Overall responsibility for the safety of the crew and the vessel during emergency situations
  
• Maneuver the vessel to remain in navigable waters and minimize the effects of an emergency situation
  
• Assess the severity of all emergency situations and determine the most advantageous method to combat the emergency
  
• Responsible for the establishment of any damage control, fire fighting procedures, and personnel assignments
  
• Summon additional assistance, as required, from other ships, rigs/platforms
  
• Responsible for the ordering of the abandonment of the vessel in order to prevent serious personnel injuries
  
• Ensure that first aid is provided to victims and ascertain if additional medical assistance is required
  
• Responsible for immediately notifying the company of a death aboard the vessel.
  
• Log, record, and document pertinent information or circumstances of an emergency,
  injury, accident, illness, or death aboard the vessel and complete all required reports

Supervisory Functions

• Full authority over all officers and unlicensed personnel on the vessel
  
• Follow up on assigned maintenance and repair work lists provided by the Mate and the Chief Engineer
• Responsible for the maintenance of proper watches on the vessel at all times
  
• Remain alert at all times for potential safety hazards
• Responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members, and the orientation of all new personnel aboard the vessel
  
• Responsible for the posting and maintenance of station bills, equipment and arrangement diagrams, standing orders and company operations and safety manual(s) aboard the vessel
  
• Provide on-the-job training following standard operating procedures and company policy to develop personnel skills above minimum levels
  
• Responsible for the training and evaluation of personnel in the performance of their specified duties
  
• Responsible for conducting an ongoing safety program aboard the vessel, including the planning and holding of emergency drills, and for emphasizing to the crew the need to wear protective clothing and their need to use common sense while carrying out their assignments
  
• Ensure that crew members report potential safety hazards to him and then take prompt corrective action
• Ensure that Documentation Certificates, International Loadline Certificates, Safety Equipment Certificates, Derat Certificates, USCG Inspection Certificates (U.S. vessels) Captains, Mates and Engineer licenses and fee Station Licenses (U.S. vessels) are onboard, posted where required and not expired
  
• Ensure that the safety, maintenance, and reporting requirements of the regulatory bodies of the vessel registry are carried out
  
• Perform any other additional duties that may be required or assigned

Minimum Requirements

• must possess the following valid USCG documentation:
  • License with a minimum rating of 1600 Ton Master (3000 ITC)
  • Master of Towing endorsement (if being considered for employment on an anchor handling or towing vessel)
    
  • STCW-95 with Master Endorsment
    
  • MMD (Z-Card)
• valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• high school diploma preferred but not required
• must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, background check and Safe Gulf class
  
• subject to random drug screening
  
• shall be capable of working offshore in harsh weather environments for periods of 3 to 6 weeks
  
• must have reliable transportation to and from work for crew changes

• based on employee's USCG documents and type of vessel
• $500-$580 per day
• main schedule of 28 on, 14 off
• free USCG STCW and upgrade classes offered at our training facility
• travel pay based on direct distance from employee's residence to our main office
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • health, dental, vision, long-term disability, 401K, company-paid short-term disability

Edison Chouest Offshore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and promotes diversity in the workplace.
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