Third Officer – Maritime Operations

Posted 21hrs ago

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Third Officer supporting F3EA’s mission-focused maritime vessel operations. Standing watches, maintaining navigation systems, and ensuring shipboard safety and readiness.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Master and Chief Officer in safe and efficient vessel operations
  • Perform Officer of the Watch (OOW) duties in accordance with COLREGs and vessel procedures
  • Support safe navigation, maneuvering, and operational readiness of the vessel
  • Maintain nautical charts, navigational publications, and associated corrections
  • Operate and maintain electronic navigational equipment and GMDSS communications equipment
  • Monitor Maritime Safety Information (MSI), weather reports, and navigational warnings
  • Maintain deck logbooks and required operational records
  • Support implementation of the vessel Safety Management System (SMS)
  • Conduct and support vessel inspections, drills, and emergency preparedness activities
  • Support familiarization training for newly assigned personnel in accordance with STCW requirements
  • Monitor and execute planned maintenance actions within assigned areas of responsibility
  • Complete checklists, risk assessments, and operational documentation
  • Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and enforce safe work practices
  • Exercise sound judgment during emergencies and notify vessel leadership of significant issues
  • Support cross-functional coordination between deck, engineering, and operational departments
  • Provide task-level oversight, mentorship, and coordination of junior deck personnel when required
  • Perform additional duties supporting vessel operations and mission requirements

Requirements:

  • Valid U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) appropriate for position
  • Valid STCW endorsements and required maritime certifications
  • Experience serving as Officer of the Watch aboard operational vessels
  • Knowledge of navigational watch-standing procedures, COLREGs, and bridge operations
  • Experience operating navigational and communications equipment
  • Ability to work rotational schedules in maritime environments
  • Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary maritime team
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance
  • Ability to support rotational or extended underway operations as required
  • Ability to work in an operational maritime and shipboard environment
  • Ability to stand watch for extended periods, climb ladders, and operate in physically demanding environments

Benefits:

  • Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion
  • Compensation and benefits referenced as employment practices, but no specific benefits listed