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3S Recruitment

Chief Officer/1st Mate in United States

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Position Deck > Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 37m (121ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Both

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Posted 30th Sep 2025

Job ID #2968841

Summary

Position: First Mate

  • Yacht: 37m Motor Yacht (289 GT)
  • Flag: Jamaican
  • Program: 10 weeks private / 10 weeks charter (busy schedule)
  • Location: Fort Lauderdale based, with time in the Bahamas and Caribbean

Requirements:

  • Must have a valid B1/B2 visa or be legally able to work in the U.S.
  • Confident taking charge of the vessel when the Captain is away
  • Will receive drive time at the helm
  • Comfortable operating water toys and driving a 33' tender

Pay: DOE

Contract: Standard MLC

Start Date: ASAP

Not open to couples. Preference given to Candidates currently in the US

Visas

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

Essential Qualifications

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

Location

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  • Homeport United States
  • Destination Caribbean Sea
  • Current Location United States

About 3S Recruitment

711 Signal Mountain Rd, TN 37405 [ view on map ]

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