Captain

Have you worked your way through the ranks as a deckhand or attended a merchant academy because you love the open sea? You can see the world and enjoy the outdoors while you work if you join our team as a boat captain. We are looking for a knowledgeable, hard-working captain to transport people and mínimal cargo. You can use your knowledge of maritime laws and procedures to safely travel national and international waters. This is an excellent opportunity if you are an experienced boat officer and want to use and grow your strong communication skills, sharp eye for details and responsible nature while sailing crystalline lakes, flowing rivers and oceans blue.

**Responsibilities**:

- Steer and operate vessels using equipment such as radar, depth finders, radios, buoys, lights and lighthouses
- Dock and undock sailing vessels, sometimes navigating through tight spaces, such as locks
- Alter navigation plans based on weather conditions to keep vessels, passengers and cargo safe
- Inspect boats and ships to ensure efficient and safe operation of vessels and equipment and their conformity to regulations
- Read gauges to ensure safe levels of hydraulic fluid and oxygen or air pressure
- Compute positions, set courses and determine speeds using charts, compasses, sextants, area plotting sheets and knowledge of local conditions
- Signal crew members and deckhands to perform necessary tasks, including rig tow lines, open or close ramps and gates and pull guard chains across entries
- Maintain all onboard equipment, and keep detailed records of daily activities, personnel reports, ship positions and movements, ports of call, weather conditions, passenger and cargo status and pollution control efforts

**Job Skills & Qualifications**

**Reqiured**:

- Post-secondary non-degree award, or four to five years’ experience on a boat or ship working up the ranks of ships’ mates
- Two or more years’ experience as a captain
- Firm knowledge of marine craft communication, signaling and navigation systems

**Preferred**:

- Able to easily multi-task, including performing administrative duties
- Develop and build teams

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**Captain Job Responsibilities**

A few examples of captain job responsibilities are as follows:

- Oversee all operations onboard the vessel, including navigation, maintenance and compliance with local regulations
- Instruct all new crewmembers in safety procedures
- Direct supervisor for crew of 18
- Ensure the seaworthiness of the ship before every departure

**Captain Job Specifications**

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Below are some examples of possible captain job specifications:

- Must have a USCG Captain’s License
- 3+ years’ experience boat handling preferred
- Ability to maintain a professional, well-groomed appearance per company standards
- CPR or related first aid certifications preferred

**Salary**: ₹12,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Food provided
- Health insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- lucknow, Lucknow - 226030, Uttar Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

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