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Moran Yacht Management

Chief Officer/1st Mate in United States

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Position Deck > Chief Officer/1st Mate

Vessel/Shorebased Type 50m (164ft)

Vessel Type Motor Yacht

Charter/Private Private

Flag State Non-US Flagged Vessel

Position Type Permanent Position

Yachting Experience 2 - 5 years

Looking for Team/Couple No

Posted 23rd Oct 2025

Job ID #2995305

Summary

Looking for a First Officer that fits the following description:

  • Proven track record of managing crew with a mature approach.
  • Experience of deck maintenance.
  • Proven small boat handling/maintenance/ experience.
  • Confidence with undertaking guest operations ideally gained with a charter program. (Most of our guest trips with the owners son and daughters are like charters with a round the clock expectation of service/activities which need to be well planned and executed with precision).
  • Knowledge of the Bahamas. We often have to plan around the usual issues of reliability and poor local resources in addition to navigating in shallow water often poorly charted.
  • Willingness to learn how to operate and handle the vesselĀ given her speed power and unique characteristics.
  • Minimum Yachtmaster and OOW

Please apply if this job feels like the right fit and you are looking to blend in with the current crew and are looking for a long term position.

Languages

English / Fluent

Visas

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

Essential Qualifications

Entry Level Qualifications (or equivalent)
  • Drivers License
  • STCW 95 (STCW 2010)
  • ENG 1 (Medical Certificate)
Master/Skipper Qualifications (or Merchant, USCG & AMSA equivalent)
  • RYA Yachtmaster Offshore
  • MCA Master <200gt / OOW <500gt

Location

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  • Homeport West Palm Beach, FL, United States
  • Destination West Palm Beach, FL, United States (Florida/Bahamas)
  • Current Location West Palm Beach, FL, United States

About Moran Yacht Management

1300 SE 17th Street, Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 [ view on map ]

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