Chief Mate - Seaward Services - TSVRON

Posted Monday, December 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experiences and transportation. Spanning a 100‑year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water‑based experiences (dining and sightseeing cruises), land‑based experiences (walking and food tours) and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers land‑ and water‑based experiences as well as ferry and transportation services. Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel overhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc.,

a marine services company specializing in the operation, maintenance and repair of government and privately owned vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation, ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation, tourism and entertainment industries. Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually.

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’s additional corporate offices reside in San Francisco, California;
Boston, Massachusetts;
Chicago, Illinois;
London, United Kingdom;
New York, New York;
Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information, visit

The Chief Mate supervises the actions of the Deck department on the TSVRON vessels. This role is responsible to the Master for the safe stowage of all equipment loaded aboard. The Chief Mate ensures all repairs to the hull superstructure and equipment are accomplished. This position is the person‑in‑charge of the emergency response team. The Chief Mate is also the training officer responsible for training all personnel in their duties, the security and safety officer for all personnel & documents, and the damage control officer.

• Supervise actions of the Deck department.
• Responsible to Master for safe stowage of all equipment loaded aboard.
• Responsible for proper planning, loading, stowage, and discharge of cargo and ship maintenance in a safe and stable condition.
• Prepare and submit Deck department repair list.
• Ensure all repairs to the hull superstructure and equipment are accomplished.
• Inspect repairs made by non‑organic maintenance personnel.
• Person‑in‑charge of emergency response team.
• Training officer responsible for training of all personnel in their duties for ship replenishment, emergencies, and execution of safe navigational practices.
• Damage control officer responsible for preparation of station bills, maintenance of fire detection systems, and maintenance of firefighting and lifesaving apparatuses.
• Security officer responsible for force protection, physical security of government property, and security awareness for classified documents and materials.
• Safety officer responsible for Deck department safety meetings, presenting progress report of safety items and recommendations.
• Maintain safety library and advise personnel and department heads of current safety procedures and developments.
• Direct actions of crew in operations of vessels weight‑handling equipment, anchor tackle, small boats.
• Assign duties associated with departmental "call‑out" (e.g., painting, cleaning, greasing).
• Stand navigation watch as assigned per operational requirements.
• Be qualified/certified in crane operations.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

• U.S. Coast Guard license/certificate requirements: STCW Requirements:
  Chief Mate Between 500GT and 3000GT; OICNW;
  Able Seafarer-Deck; RFPNW; PSC;
  Medical care Provider; ADV FF;
  Basic Training; GMDSS Operator; ECDIS; VSO.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain an active SECRET clearance.
• Must possess a valid United States Passport.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office…