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Chief Officer/1st Mate in United States

Start date : 9th October 2025

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Position Deck > Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 43m (141ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Both

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Number of Crew 9

Position Type Temporary

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Posted 7th Oct 2025

Job ID #2905791

Summary

Seeking a relief First Officer for our upcoming shipyard period from 9 October 2025 to 8 November 2025. The Vessel will be undertaking its 10 year survey in Fort Lauderdale, FL. We will have a crew house for the first 10 days you are on board and then will be moving back onto the Vessel. MOY200t or YM200T minimum but prefer OOW licenses. Shipyard work list is extensive and experience managing contractors is required. We will be doing teak work, some painting, polishing, inventory management and resupply, chart corrections & carriage requirements, crane work, LSA & FFE annuals and other routine maintenance. A minimum of 1 year in a First Officer/Chief mate position on similar sized vessels is required or as second officer on Vessels over 55m. You need to be confident in you knowledge and experience as this is not a learning position. We require someone to hit the ground running. Please DO NOT APPLY if you do not meet the minimum requirements.

Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

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

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)
  • ENG 1 (Medical Certificate)
  • Drivers License
Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

Location

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  • Homeport United States
  • Destination United States
  • Current Location Fort Lauderdale, United States