Captain (Marine Operations)

CAPTAIN (MARINE OPERATIONS)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead all aspects of safe operation, navigation, standards and crew management of SpaceX's fleet of vessels operating in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea
• Create and sustain an environment that integrates vessel crew and recovery specialists
• Lead all planning related to voyage planning of all vessels associated with mission ops, day-to-day offshore vessel operations, and the safety of all personnel onboard, primarily supporting recovery missions and other tasks as necessary
• Responsible for administrative reports and logbooks according to regulation and standards, and ensuring ship-wide compliance with appropriate programs and standards
• Adopt and adhere to SpaceX procedures for coordination, collaboration, and communication in relation to vessel management
• Manager of assigned Chief Mate & Chief Engineer, perform evaluations and ensure proper training requirements are met. Develop team to meet needs of SpaceX
• Responsible for managing crew and vessel. This role requires active engagement and communication at a modest level during off-hitch periods. SpaceX values extreme ownership paired with exceptional leadership skills

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Master 1600T / 3000ITC Oceans and Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)
• 3+ years of experience in an off-shore captain role
• Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)/license

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master Unlimited Oceans, STCW
• Dynamic positioning unlimited certificate (DP2)
• Active/current US Coast Guard medical certificate/license
• Radar - Unlimited, STCW II/2 no ARPA or ECDIS limitations
• 5+ years of experience in an off-shore captain role
• 3+ years of professional experience working in a role that deals with examinations or licensing-efforts with US Coast Guard (USCG) and/or American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) regulations
• Knowledge of vessel management systems, safety management systems, and regulatory programs such as OPA 90, MARPOL, ABS, etc.
• Willing to work outdoors and in maritime environments, and able to work flexible hours during mission support periods

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Position requires a Merchant Mariner credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing in accordance with 46 CFR 16 and 49 CFR 40
• Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary; role may require travel
• 50-hour work week is typical, and may vary depending on site operational needs, flexibility is required
• Valid US Passport