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Employment/Recruitment • wwwMaritimeJobs.com

SVITZER Americas is currently hiring

Terminal/Harbour Pilots to work in Oil

Storage and Trans-shipment facilities in the

Caribbean.

Areas of responsibility • Provide pilotage services at the Oil

Storage and Trans-shipment facilities for approximately 275 /325 vessels per year. • Pilot will direct, inspect and coordinate activities of the harbour • Supervise all day-to-day operational/tech- nical/administrative activities • Responsible for direction and coordina- tion of the team of operative personnel • Supervise loading and discharging oper- ations, for all vessels calling the terminal facility • Operational reporting according to com- pany standards • Maintaining highest regard for safety while at all times maintain full compliance with HSEQ standards • Remain on board and provide guidance to Master and navigational officers during berthing/unberthing operations as well as

SPM positioning • Represent the Company at professional meetings and on relevant committees relating to operational and navigational matters

Requirements • Merchant marine degree • Must have a minimum 10 years of marine pilot experience with VLCC’s • Good knowledge of maritime/shipping rules and regulations • Fluent in English • Excellent communication skills • Cultural awareness and understanding • Open minded and a good team player

Preferred starting dates • As soon as possible.

[email protected]

Assistant Crewing Manager

SVITZER Americas

Viktoria Tiapkova

SVITZER

SVITZER Caribbean Ltd

Lennar Corporate Center 790 NW 107th Ave Suite 400 33172 USA

Phone: 305-989-0270

Fax: 305-221-4797

Email: [email protected]

CAPTAIN

Job Location: USA, On a Ship

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Captain is in charge of the navigation, operation, management, care and safety of the vessel and its equipment. The safe- ty and well being of the crew as well as overall personnel management and safety and security of all other persons on board are the Captain’s responsibility. It is the duty of the Captain to keep him/herself fully informed of, and to adhere to, all U.S. and other relevant laws, regulations (Federal and state), and directives affect- ing the operation of the vessel. In addition, the Captain shall acquaint him/herself fully with the regulations and local requirements of all ports visited. The Captain shall not berth at any port until all laws have been complied with. Management skills -

Relating to close quarters navigation & managing other officers. In-depth knowl- edge of passenger/vessel operations.

Experience in public speaking (Introduction given to passengers which includes safety announcements is a requirement of the job; performing marriages on board, etc.).

Maintain a rapport with the guests - cus- tomer service aspect is extremely impor- tant. Captain is always accessible (direct- ly or indirectly) to the guests along with the entire crew.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

INCLUDE: • Ensure all safety-related equipment is in good working order at all times. • Maintain or oversee the proper use of deck, radio, engine & other logs that are required by Cruise West or regulatory agencies. • Overall charge of vessel staff; fully utiliz- ing supervisors in their respective depart- ments; working with supervisors to main- tain the highest levels of safety, esprit de corps and customer service. Coach staff and work to train subordinates to the high- est level. Conduct performance evalua- tions for direct reports and review and sign others. • Maintain close communication with the main office and satellite offices along ves- sel route. Communication should always be consistent and done in a manner that builds company unity. • Monitor vessel expenses & report any abnormal costs incurred. Maintain close contact with Port Captain to ensure all cost controls are utilized. Plan ahead to maxi- mize efficiencies, thereby reducing expense. • Provide for the accurate and timely sub- mission of all administrative, operational, accounting, and accident reports in accor- dance with Company guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum education requires specialized or technical knowledge requiring formal training. • Minimum of 2 years as First Mate or

Captain. Additional 5 years in the Maritime industry - involved in shipboard operations.

Must hold at a minimum a Master’s license for 100-ton inland vessel. Preference for a 500 ton Master/1600 ton Mate Coastal license. 'STCW 95' compliance required. • Communication skills require the ability to provide or obtain basic types of factual information or explanations. • Writing skills require the ability to write text designed to communicate technical information. • Quantitative skills require the ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric or geo- metric operations. • Interpersonal skills require the ability to continually/frequently salvage relationships between others or to deal with extreme emotional reactions. • Overall knowledge and skills requires the full working knowledge of a recognized dis- cipline that includes a basic understanding of the principles and theory or a general understanding and knowledge of more than one related discipline. • Responsible for planning and performing a wide variety of duties requiring independ- ent action working toward general results; responsible for meeting different condi- tions, making decisions based on prece- dents and company policy.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties and responsibilities are generally performed in a Marine Operations setting, primarily onboard a vessel. Must be physi- cally able to work a typical 12- hour work- day of about 10-14 hours per day, seven days a week, for 6 weeks at a time. On any given day hours could be more or less.

The 6-week work period is the normal, but not necessarily fixed onboard schedule, and it is followed by a 2 to 3 week period off the vessel. Environmental conditions generally include ambient inside tempera- ture, ambient inside lighting, ambient to loud noise levels, all weather conditions, occasional use of required protective cloth- ing and an irregular work schedule.

Mobility demands generally include occa- sional sitting and occasional standing.

Combination activities generally include handling of chemicals/chemical com- pounds such as cleaning agents. Sensory demands generally involve a computer ter- minal; telephone operation, microphone and PA systems.

Physical demands generally include fre- quent bending, reaching, twisting, kneel- ing, pulling/pushing, grasping, and the abil- ity to climb a 7-foot vertical ladder and fit through a 28-inch wide hatch. Physical demands also include individual handling of one to several different sized objects total- ing up to 50 pounds in weight. Handling includes: the dynamic and momentary strenuous lifting and lowering of objects between the ground/deck level and a height of about 4 to 6 feet; continuously repeating these movements about once per minute continuously for up to 20 min- utes; repetitive turning and twisting of the body while holding these objects, and passing or receiving them between people as frequently as every 10 seconds; and repeatedly carrying objects of similar weight a distance of up to 100 feet every one to two minutes for as long as 20 min- utes without stopping. Each of the above evolutions may be repeated several times in the course of handling ships stores.

Human Resources

Cruise West 2301 5TH AVE STE 401

Seattle WA 98121 USA

Phone: 206-441-8687

Email: [email protected]

Web: http://WWW.CRUISEWEST.COM/CAREERS

Boat Operator- 100 Ton

Job Location: USA, WA, Port

Angeles/Seattle

Our company is seeking a Boat Operator for our Port Angeles and Seattle locations. -Operating boats (approx. 50-120 ft. sin- gle/twin, triple, quad engine). -Proven close quarter boat handling skills required. -Our ideal candidate will have Launch

Experience delivering passengers and freight to and from various ships at anchor and underway. -Excellent boat handling experience required.

Min. Requirements

Minimum USCG 100 Ton License Required

FCC

Current CPR

STCW 95 (ARPA Preferred) -Salary DOE & Qualifications - Relocation Assistance Available - Excellent Benefits Package including

Medical, Dental, Vision and Company

Sponsored 401K for eligible full-time staff

E-mail or Fax Resume- NO CALLS

E-mail Resume's to [email protected]

E-mails without Resume's WILL NOT be considered.

Fax- 360-457-1552

Allie Williams

Arrow Launch

PO Box 2376

Port Angeles WA 98363 USA

Phone: 360-457-9617 Ext. 138

Fax: 360-457-1552

Email: [email protected]

Port Engineer

Job Location: USA, Los

Angeles/Long Beach Harbor

JOB TITLE: Port Engineer

LOCATION: Los Angeles / Long Beach

Harbor

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Schedule, coordinate, and perform vessel repair & maintenance, coordinate purchas-