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MIDN 1/C Robert Butters
Job Title: Cadet Second Mate
Reports To: Master, Chief Mate, Cadet Master
General Summary: The Cadet Second Mate is responsible for ensuring that all charts and publications necessary for safe navigation are on board the training ship and in good order.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Responsible for ordering all charts and publications required for the upcoming training cruise.
2. The Cadet Second Mate must also ensure that all charts and publications are fully updated from the Notices to Mariners.
3. An accurate and complete inventory of all charts and publications must be maintained.
4. Meets on a regular basis with the Master and Cadet Master to discuss the planned cruise passages, navigation routes and waypoints to be used.
5. Responsible also for the maintenance of the bridge and Cadet Nav Lab navigational equipment prior to cruise.
6. Must organize 2/C and 4/C and delegate tasks to accomplish these duties both prior to and during the training cruise.
Requirements, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Successful completion of freshman cruise and cadet shipping.
2. Thorough knowledge of chart and publication correcting.
3. Full knowledge of chart symbols, abbreviations, notations, etc. and how to look up information not easily identifiable.
4. Knowledge of various navigation and Pilotage publications.
5. Organizational skills and attention to detail are also required.
6. Full knowledge of all navigational equipment on the ship.
7. A firm understanding of navigation and piloting principles and practices.
Education and Experience:
Prior experience with chart and publication ordering and correction is a strong advantage.
Such experience can be gained by voluntary work on board the training ship during the
Fall Semester. The individual who holds the Cadet Second Mate rate must be willing and able to spend the time required to fulfill the duties of this position.