Towing Industry Port Captain

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Directly supervise marine employees. Develop marine operations and cost control programs for vessels. Hire, train and evaluate marine personnel. Produce monthly operating reports. Assist in vessel scheduling of personnel as required. Assist in new project development interfacing with customers, etc.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Supervise Captains, Mates and Deck Crews
Recruitment, training and evaluating marine personnel
Develop and administer operating cost control procedures on company vessels
Assist in new project development
Perform incident investigations, manage company safety program
Schedule routine company activities as required (including Captain and crew meetings
Operate company vessels as Captain if directed by President or Vice President
Directly supervise marine employees. Develop marine operations and cost control programs for vessels. Hire, train and evaluate marine personnel. Produce monthly operating reports. Assist in vessel scheduling of personnel as required. Assist in new project development interfacing with customers

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

Accident & Spill Free Operations
Prompt and correct response to operating situations
Training, professional skill development of marine personnel
Safety record of vessels and crew
Performance reviews of marine personnel
Development of company operating procedures

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Type 40 words per minute
Computer Skills: Word and Excel
Captains license on offshore towboats is preferred
Extensive knowledge of tugboat oil transportation industry
Knowledge of tug and barge maintenance systems and equipment
Ability to deal with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment
Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive communications
Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance
Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crew members
Must be physically fit enough to board barges and tugs at sea and in port

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Must be able to read, speak, write, type and understand English in person and over the phone
Must be thoroughly familiar with tank barge, ship and terminal/refinery operations

SPECIALIZED SKILLS REQUIRED:

Captains license on offshore towboats
Valid Drivers license
Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crew members
Must be physically fit enough to board barges and tugs at sea and in port

JOB CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

Normal office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Take communications 24 hours a day, including weekends, concerning changes in schedules and conditions
Capable of making decisions and giving directions to facilitate prompt service delivery
Frequently required to board tugs, barges, and ships, at dock or at anchor in all weather conditions and at all hours>

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Five years at sea on tugboats, tankers or oil barges or equivalent military experience
Five years of increasingly responsible management experience in the maritime industry

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Four year college education in Maritime or related studies or equivalent experience. Perform inspections of vessels on repair & maintenance standards and procedures
United States Coast Guard license
Bridge Management Resource Training
HAZWOPER (including Incident Command System) training within 90 days of being hired
First Aid training
CPR training

OTHER DUTIES:

Performs related duties as assigned.