What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cadet position at The Dutra Group?
**Cadet**
**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED**
Required Qualifications
The position requires our Cadets to assist officers and crew with the operational maintenance tasks required to operate the vessel. Performs all sea project requirements issued from the institution where enrolled, not to conflict with daily duties assigned by officers and crew.
Holds a document as Merchant Mariner issued by the United States Coast Guard.
The Dutra Group offers competitive daily rates and generous benefits, as well as great living and working conditions aboard the vessel.
**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABLED**
Required Qualifications
- **Merchant Mariner Credential issued by the United States Coast Guard.**
- **A Currently Enrolled Student from a Maritime Academy.**
- SUMMARY:**A cadet assists officers of a ship (in) its day-to-day operations.This can include anything from navigating and steering the vessel while underway and while dredging with the direct supervision of the deck officers to doing general maintenance alongside the deck crew. A deck cadet may also be asked to assist Engine Officers with their day-to-day duties.
The position requires our Cadets to assist officers and crew with the operational maintenance tasks required to operate the vessel. Performs all sea project requirements issued from the institution where enrolled, not to conflict with daily duties assigned by officers and crew.
Holds a document as Merchant Mariner issued by the United States Coast Guard.
The Dutra Group offers competitive daily rates and generous benefits, as well as great living and working conditions aboard the vessel.
- QUALIFICATIONS:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Required Credentials: Holds a document as Merchant Mariner issued by the United States Coast Guard. Student from Maritime Academy.
- Language Ability: ability to effectively communicate and respond to questions from ship captain and deck crew.
- Reasoning Ability: ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Physical Presence: Regular and predictable physical presence on the ship is an essential qualification for this position due to the importance of the team-related aspects of the essential duties, the aggressive timeframes under which the employee will operate, and the need for face-to-face interaction with manager and crew.
- Ability to work aboard ship for the duration of the cadet shipping sea term as required by the students Academy and 2 paid travel days.
- COMPETENCIES**:
- Communications: verbally communicates tactfully and candidly, with clear speaking and listening skills.
- Attention to Detail: Diligently attends to detail and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks. Checks work to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to complete all operations to which the vessel is engaged.
- Time Management: ability to manage competing priorities effectively, to be resourceful and to use time as a resource.
- Environmental, Health and Safety Management: Understand and know how to comply with all regulations; implement a positive attitude toward health and safety in commitment to accident and injury free jobsite.
- SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:**This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT:**The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect the ship and may be exposed to ongoing ship and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** The physical demands described here are representa ive of those
