River Pilot

Overview

American Cruise Lines is seeking River Pilots for our growing fleet sailing unique itineraries along inland and coastal waterways of the East Coast, Pacific Northwest, Columbia‑Snake Rivers, Great Lakes, and Mississippi‑Ohio‑Cumberland‑Tennessee‑Arkansas Rivers. Our U.S. flag ships are state‑of‑the‑art designed for safe operation and five‑star service to 100‑200 guests.

River Pilots are senior shipboard watch officers responsible for safe vessel operations, adherence to company and regulatory standards, and representing the company as a professional leader. Our River Pilots are experienced mariners with piloting experience in challenging coastal and river waterways. They are prudent decision‑makers who continually assess potential risk weeks, days, and hours ahead of the vessel and crew, and they are meticulous professionals dedicated to our guests and crews.

American Cruise Lines offers competitive pay and benefits, along with comprehensive professional development programs. River Pilots enjoy comfortable onboard stateroom accommodations and chef‑prepared meals. The company operates its own bridge simulator, enabling rigorous recurrent training and development focused on critical decision‑making and advanced piloting skills, and it recruits and retains the best professional mariners in the industry.

At American Cruise Lines, we are driven by our values—Optimism, Commitment, Patriotism, and Merit. These values shape our culture, our service, and our people, guiding us as we work together to Share America’s Story on the Finest American Ships.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Security of the passengers, crew and vessel.

• Safe vessel operations, adhering to company and regulatory standards.

• Prudent vessel piloting and maneuvering.

• Comprehensive daily inspection of all vessel interior and exterior spaces.

• Administrative log keeping, reports, and communications.

• Leadership of a safe, secure, clean, and comfortable onboard environment for passengers and crew.

• Typical March‑November season: 6 weeks on / 3 weeks off or 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off.

Qualifications

• U.S. Coast Guard Master’s license: minimum 100T, desired 1600T or greater.

• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

• Experience on coastal and river waterways: minimum 2 years, desired 5 years with Z‑drive experience.

• Excellent communication and team‑building skills.

• Pre‑employment drug test and continual participation in random testing.

Perks

• Competitive salary.

• Health, dental, and vision plans available.

• Matching 401(k) plan available.

• World‑class training in our own ship simulator facility.

• Covered expenses – travel to and from assigned vessel, room and board, uniforms, and paid training from industry experts.

• Job sites across the nation.

Employment Details

• Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

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Employment type:

Full‑time

• Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

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