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Chief Officer/1st Mate in United States

Start date : 15th August 2025

TBC USD($)

Position Filled

Position Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 40m (131ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Posted 29th Jul 2025

Job ID #2881726

Summary

Position: 1st mate - YM - can be team with a 2nd stew (experienced)  

**Please advise your location, availability, and salary range in cover letter** Thank you. 

Yacht: MOTOR - 40m Private

Job ID: 1608687 

Location: S. Florida 

Start date: ASAP 

Itinerary: S. Florida, Bahamas

 

Licence Required: YM+  

Requirements: 

STCW + Refresher

AEC

Tender driving license - PBL2

Experience as a 1st mate on 35m+ for 2.5 years+


ENG1 or current fit for duty marine medical (valid for 6 months)

Passport min. 1 year

 

VISA: B1/B2 visa min. 1 year

 

Background check and drug testing may apply.

 

Responsibilities: Deck/Exterior 90% Bridge/Office 10%

 

Job Specifics: Managing 1 deck crew. Hands on deck. Tender driving, deck maintenance, water sports, beach set ups, etc.

Any engineering skills are a plus.

Shipyard experience.

 

Other: LARGE vessel - runs with 2 on exterior, the mate and the deckhand. Looking for a hands on and hard worker Mate to oversee the deck operations.

Yard, local cruising.  

Salary range: Within yachting salary guidelines depending on experience. Very good. USD 

Package: Medical coverage, flights to and from the vessel, paid leave 3.75 per month., etc. to be finalized during interview process. 

Commercial Registered Yacht: No. 

Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

  • B1/B2
  • B1/B2
  • B1/B2
  • Green Card (or US Citizen)

Essential Qualifications

Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

Location

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  • Homeport United States
  • Destination United States
  • Current Location United States

About The crew network

1800 SE 10th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 [ view on map ]

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