First Mate - Honolulu Job Honolulu area,Hawaii USA,Transportation

Position: First Mate - Honolulu, HI
First Mate Req. Number

007-4485

Posting Date

Sep 04, 2026

Address

1331 N. Nimitz Highway Pier 39/40, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817, United States

Job Description Primary

Purpose:

Coordinate and delegate crew work assignments and to relieve Master/Mate who is on watch.

Essential Duties/Functions:

1. Coordinate and delegate crew work assignments.
2. Stand sea/mooring watches and pilot/navigate vessel in a safe and proficient manner.
3. Operate and maintain vessel equipment in a safe and proficient manner.
4. Assist in docking of barges in a safe and proficient manner.
5. Responsible for carrying out Master's Maintenance Plan

Other Duties/Functions:

1. Perform general maintenance on vessel and vessel equipment.
2. Conduct crew safety meeting.
3. Prepare monthly equipment report.
4. Conduct vessel inspection.
5. Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Works indoors and outdoors in various weather and sea conditions in wet, humid, noisy, and dusty areas. Frequently uses paints, solvents, and thinners.

Equipment Use:

Uses wheelhouse controls to pilot/navigate vessel. Uses basic hand and hand-held power tools. May drive company van.

Work Hours:

Normal work hours vary according to vessel assignment and sailing schedule. Normal work days are Monday - Sunday.

Mental Demands:

Shall have sufficient mathematical ability to determine ship's position, speed, and ETA. Shall be attentive to details and alert at all times to ensure safety of vessel and crew. Shall be able to receive and follow instructions and be able to communicate with coworkers and supervisory personnel.

Physical Demands:

Sitting:
Sits when piloting/navigating vessel and splicing lines.

Climbing, balancing:
Climbs from pier to vessel, vessel to barge, and vice versa. Balances while on vessel and barges in various harbor water conditions.

Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling:
Stoops, etc. to pick up and place lines, towing gears, and when performing general maintenance and sanitary duties.

Squatting:
Squats while performing general maintenance.

Stepping:
Steps from pier to vessel, vessel to barge, and vice versa.

Twisting:
Twists when piloting/navigating vessel, handling lines, and performing general maintenance.

Walking:
Walks when handling lines, docking barges, and performing general maintenance.

Reaching:
Reaches when piloting/navigating vessel, handling lines, and performing general maintenance.

Handling:
Handles lines and wheelhouse controls.

Fingering:
Fingers wheelhouse controls, when splicing lines, and cleaning parts and equipment.

Eye-hand-foot coordination:
Coordinates movements when piloting/navigating, docking barges, and performing general maintenance.

Vision (corrected, depth, wide field, and color): 20/40 correctable vision in each eye and color sense as required by US Coast Guard. Depth perception and a wide field of vision required to ensure safety of vessel and crew when navigating and docking barges.

Pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying:
Up to 60 pounds. Pushes and carries tools, equipment, and stores. Pulls and lifts lines and equipment.

Qualifications Requirements (Licenses, Degrees, Certificates):

Required to possess a US Coast Guard License, Mate of Steam or Motor Vessels, 200 GRT or Greater Upon Oceans; with Mate of Towing Vessels Upon Oceans endorsement. Required are current radar observer endorsement and FCC marine radiotelephone operator permit. STCW 95 endorsement preferred. Valid driver's license for possible use of company vehicles required. If you are an in-house (current) employee, and have not already attained your PQS, you have 90 days from your effective date of reclassification to complete the (PQS) Personnel Qualification Standards.

Skills

Knowledge:

Ability to operate and utilize basic hand and hand-held power tools and deck equipment. must be familiar with and be able to navigate/pilot in both harbor and interisland waters; must have good, proven judgment in operating tug and in handling equipment and machinery; must be able to communicate with harbor pilots via VHF radio

Education/Training:

Must complete Mate of Towing Vessel Assessment Record. Must have sufficient verbal, reading and writing skills as required by the job (i.e. delegating assignments to crew members, receiving instructions from supervisor, reading instructions, writing job assignments, request etc) High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.

Experience:

Required is 2.5 years of total service, which includes 12 months with a Mate of Towing Vessel endorsement.

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