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| Position: |
Master |
| Date: |
09/02 |
| Position
Code: |
8020 |
| EEO
Code: |
103 |
| Job
Summary: |
| Reporting to the Marine
Operations Manager, is in command of the vessel and responsible
for the lives and safety of all crew and persons onboard, and exercises
all efforts to protect them; maintains the vessel's seaworthiness,
efficient operation and navigation, and safety in compliance with
the laws of navigation and body of statutes that regulate ships,
seagoing matters, and Institution policy; and facilitates the accomplishment
of the scientific goals. As a senior manager, represents the Institution's
best interests. |
| Major
Duties: |
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overall command of vessel and is responsible for navigation, safety,
operations, and accomplishing the science mission of each voyage.
Through a complete understanding of the vessel and equipment operational
limits, ensuring that scientific mission can be achieved safely
given weather constraints and other factors.
Responsible
for the oversight of outfitting and maintenance and participates
in maintenance planning and scheduling. Supervises all emergency
drills.
Responsible
for all ship's business, both foreign and domestic; generates
and maintains all necessary documents, including those to ensure
vessel's good standing with all governments and private agencies
overseeing vessel. Also responsible for ship's records and accounts,
and expediting clearance of crew and scientific personnel, related
gear, and ship's equipment with agents, customs, and any other
agencies.
Responsible
for morale and discipline of marine crew. Communicates with the
Port Office staff with respect to personnel matters as necessary.
Represents Institution policy in personnel matters.
Communicates
effectively with everyone onboard, especially the Chief Scientist.
Advises Chief Scientist, revises shipboard tasks as necessary,
and ensures completion of tasks to obtain whatever data scientific
personnel are pursuing.
Performs
duties ashore and other duties as required
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| Desired
Education/Experience for Hiring: |
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Bachelor's
degree from an accredited sea service academy with five years
sea duty as a deck officer, and one year as a Master or two years
as a Chief Mate; in the absence of a formal degree, equivalent
work experience. Candidates must possess computer literacy in
the use of word processing, inventory and database management,
ship's stability, and electronic mail programs. Prefer Master
experience on a similar research vessel.
Candidates
must have a high level of training as evidenced by a U.S. Coast
Guard license, preferably Master Unlimited, Ocean. Minimum licensing
for R/V Knorr and R/V Atlantis is Master Unlimited, Ocean; and
R/V Oceanus is Master 1600gross tons, Ocean.
Required
for all WHOI Ships are a valid Radar Observer Certificate, Unlimited,
and an FCC license as GMDSS Operator. In addition to the above,
all licensed officers must have all applicable training as required
by the Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95) and possess a valid U.S.
Coast Guard Merchant Mariners Document.
Candidates must have good personnel management skills to effectively
command the vessel, a good understanding of the marine science
goals, and be able to respond calmly and quickly in emergency
situations.
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