Mate of Towing/Master of Towing - Maritime

Harbor Docking and Towing (HDT) is a marine transportation company specializing in harbor assist work in Lake Charles, LA and Point Comfort, TX. Along with our support for prior service members, HDT intends to recruit, train, and retain quality employees through participation in the DOD Skill Bridge Program.

The role of tug Mate (Pilot) is to assist the tug Master in the timely, efficient, and orderly operation and management of the company’s tug. This position is for nationwide offshore towing operations working a 21/21 schedule. All Mate (Pilots) must hold the appropriate and unexpired Merchant Mariner Credential, Near Coastal or Oceans route, Medical Credential, Radar Observer license, Radio Operator License, STCW Basic Training, and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card. The Mate (Pilot) must be familiar with and dedicated to the safety, environmental health, security, and maintenance standards of the crew, vessel and company.Key Responsibilities:• Stand wheelman watches (offshore) 12 hours per day.• Piloting the vessel in a safe, disciplined, prudent, and orderly manner,• Delivering the vessel and crew to the proper destination safely,• Maintaining unity, good order, and discipline among the crew, • Under observation by the master, directing the overall operation of the vessel and crew,• Familiarizing him/her self with the master’s responsibilities, authority and duties such that he/she is ready, at any moment of incapacitation of the master, of acting as master of the vessel for as long as may be necessary,• Training other crewmembers on company policies and procedures,• Ensuring that company policies and procedures are followed,• Actively participating in drills, training, company meetings and on board safety evolutions, and enhancing the safety and security posture of the vessel,• Assisting in vessel orientation for new crewmembers,• Reporting deficiencies in the vessel or crew to the master,• Maintaining a professional attitude during operations and whenever dealing with customers, partners or company personnel,• Other appropriate tasks and duties as may be assigned from time to time by company officials or the master.