Master Unlimited Tonnage

This is a sea-going ship’s crew position, and will be assigned to R/V KILO MOANA, a 186” SWATH (twin-hull) research vessel operated by the University of Hawai‘i Marine Center (UHMC). The Master and other vessel crew work on a rotational schedule (e.g., three (3) months on, three (3) months off), based on operational needs of the program. Variations in rotational schedule may be required and/or approved at the discretion of the UHMC Marine Operations Superintendent. Supervises the daily work of up to nineteen (19) licensed and unlicensed vessel crew. The ship's Master is in overall command of all personnel (crew and scientist) and operations aboard the vessel. The Master is responsible for managing the safety, seaworthiness, security, regulatory/class items, and readiness/effectiveness of the research vessel. Performs under long-range administrative delegation, reporting directly to the Marine Operations Superintendent at UHMC.

Kilo Moana is a research vessel conducting oceanographic operations around the Hawaiian Archipelago and the greater Pacific Ocean. The ship has WiFi and a gym onboard that the crew can access. The food on the ship is really good.