What are the working conditions for a full Pilot?
Full Pilots work either a four weeks on / four weeks off rotation or a two weeks on / two weeks off rotation with no extra time for vacation. Pilots stand a twelve hour watch seven days a week and are on call 24 hours a day when on watch. Frequently, an off duty Pilot will be required to work extra duty in the case of illness, business function, etc. of another Pilot. Due to the rotating nature of our on-call system, adequate rest periods are provided before handling any ships. In addition to working a regular watch schedule, a Pilot will have one or more collateral duties associated with running the business. Oftentimes, these collateral duties will take a considerable amount of time both on and off watch. There are no docking masters/pilots in Port Everglades. Therefore, all incoming pilots will receive extensive training in both maneuvering and docking vessels. Port Everglades Pilots routinely perform all docking and un-docking maneuvers unless the Master specifically requests other
