Boat Captain

1230 Rosecrans ave, Manhattan Beach CA

Description

Boat Captain (OUPV/NC) - Contracted Position at Near Space Labs Southern California - Marina Del Rey/Channel Island Harbor Near Space Labs is leading the next generation of Earth imaging. We design, build and operate a fleet of proprietary, stratospheric balloons called Swiftys. Our Swiftys fly to the edge of space to deliver high quality, highly updated imagery of our planet at down to earth prices. Our innovations don’t stop at image capture. Customers need us to process and serve data in a format that is easily accessible for their data scientists, product managers, geographers, and remote sensing specialists. We make it easy for them to quickly and seamlessly evaluate the dynamics of our planet, climate, and urban environments Flight Operations is a fast-paced growing organization responsible for operating and launching our fleet of Swiftys throughout the U.S. to meet our customer imaging and data needs. We are looking to contract six-pack Captains with the Near Coastal Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (or OUPV/NC) endorsement to operate the vessels to support our flying missions. These vessels will carry our Flight Technicians to and from their launch points and marinas up and down the pacific coast. This is an hourly contracted position that requires maritime knowledge and experience with captaining small vessels. The ideal candidate has experience operating a variety of vessels under 40’ and has a safety-first mindset, good verbal communication skills, promptness, and good judgment. We are looking for someone to contract with as soon as September 13-15, 2022 with more frequent operation after October 15th, 2022. Your responsibilities will be: --Operate 25’-35’ center console vessels we provide to various coordinates as required by our operation --Assist the loading and unloading of equipment to and from the vessel --Reliably navigate potentially busy waters within 10 miles of shore --Respectfully handle the provided vessels, ensuring no possibility of damage --Monitor evolving weather conditions to ensure the safest transport of our team and equipment --Maintain positive relationships with vessel owner(s) --Ensure adherence to USCG safety regulations Location --Pacific Coast - Southern California; LA-area marinas, including Marina Del Rey or Channel Island Harbor Your Skills --MMC OUPV/6-pack Near Coastal endorsement --Experience as a boat operator of vessels under 40’ --Strong verbal communication skills --Prompt and reliable What we offer: --An exciting startup culture where you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in building and scaling a one-of-a-kind technology and organization. --You will be part of an enthusiastic, international, and motivated team of professionals who are committed to building unique technologies, being rigorous, and finding novel solutions to interesting problems. --A diverse and inclusive workplace where we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. --A commitment that you will never be bored. Equal employment opportunity: Near Space Labs is committed to diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.