Home Town- Dartmouth, MA
Interests- Skiing, and Sailing
MIDN 1/C Edmund Scott
Job Title: Cadet Third Mate
Reports To: Master, Chief Mate, Cadet Master and Cadet Chief Mate
General Summary: The Cadet Third Mate is the Cadet Safety Officer on board The TS State of Maine.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Ensuring that the Chief Cox’n is properly organizing, training, and drilling all lifeboat and rescue boat crews.
2. Monitoring maintenance performed on all lifeboats and rescue boats and also on associated davits, winches, controls, etc.
3. Ensuring that all boats are properly provisioned and equipped in accordance with USCG regulations.
4. Ensuring that all boat drills are conducted in an orderly and efficient manner and in full compliance with USCG regulations.
5. Ensure proper checklists are in place for all equipment maintained and operated.
6. Meet regularly with the Chief Mate to discuss the status of our lifeboat and rescue boat maintenance and of boat crew performance during drills.
7. Conduct boat drills on a weekly basis prior to cruise.
8. Assist the Cadet Chief Mate with the organization, training, and drilling of the ship’s
Emergency Squad.
9. Assist the Cadet Master with the inventory and distribution of PFDs, TPAs, and survival suits.
Requirements, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Full knowledge of all procedures and regulations concerning the launching and retrieval of the training ship’s lifeboats and rescue boats.
2. Full knowledge of the electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical equipment used for boat drills.
3. Full knowledge of the TS State of Maine’s fire control systems, fire detection systems, fire pump controls and locations, ventilation and fuel shutdown controls, and all other equipment used in emergency situations.
4. Complete knowledge of the operations of the ship’s E Squad, and the ability to assume the On Scene Leader function in the absence of the Cadet Chief Mate.
5. Awareness of ISO/ISM regulations.
6. Must be capable of delegating duties as required and monitoring a wide range of activities prior to and during the training cruise.
Education and Experience:
Successful completion of freshman cruise and of cadet shipping is required. Previous maritime and/or safety and fire fighting experience is an advantage. The midshipman holding this rate must be prepared to spend significant amounts of time on board the training ship prior to the commencement of cruise.