2nd/3rd Mate Ocean Towing
About The Position
Summary of Position: The primary responsibility of this position is assisting the captain with towing, docking, and unloading of barge and other vessels, from port to port. Other duties include steering, operating, pushing, and pulling of barges as directed by the captain to its perspective destinations and/or berths. Mate is responsible for the safety of the vessel and crew while docked, as well as for the safe movement and navigation of the vessel and their tows while underway. While towing, the Mates attention is focused on water depth, weather, surging and other traffic, keeping the tow wire, which at times is at great length, clear of the bottom, navigational aids, and other vessels. The Second Mate also assists with supervision of the crew. The Mate assists the Captain and maintains the crew in matters of safety, seamanship, maintenance, navigation, and other duties as directed by the Captain. Mate directly operates winches, engines, generators and electrical systems along with wheel house navigational electronics and devices. The Mate is supervised by the Captain and reports to the Shoreside Port Captain.
Requirements
- Must have a valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or Merchant Mariner Credential.
- Must have a minimum USCG 200 GT Mate upon Oceans License with Mate of Towing Vessels upon Oceans and STCW 2010.
- Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
- Valid U.S. Passport and able to travel internationally, including Canada and Panama, without restrictions.
- Able to work weekends, holidays, and at night.
- Completion of a pre-employment physical and drug test, or proof of approved CG-719k or DOT Drug Testing Program letter within the last six months.
- Must have ability to deviate from established routines on short notice and be able to recognize the level of importance of new assignments.
- Ability to work a varied work schedule.
- Must be able to prioritize tasks accordingly to meet deadlines without sacrificing operational quality.
- Must be a team player but at the same time be willing to exercise authority when required.
- Must have the ability to motivate employees and to earn and obtain their committed effort.
- Strong decision making and problem-solving abilities are a must.
- Should have good negotiating skills to deal with regulators, customers, vendors and labor union personnel.
- Must possess strong written and oral communicative skills.
- Knowledge of computers, office equipment, navigation instruments and vessel machinery.
- Ability to use navigational methods and techniques.
- Ability to communicate, in English, across all written, spoken and listening levels
Responsibilities
- Assisting the captain with towing, docking, and unloading of barge and other vessels, from port to port.
- Steering, operating, pushing, and pulling of barges as directed by the captain to its perspective destinations and/or berths.
- Responsible for the safety of the vessel and crew while docked, as well as for the safe movement and navigation of the vessel and their tows while underway.
- Keeping the tow wire, which at times is at great length, clear of the bottom, navigational aids, and other vessels.
- Assists with supervision of the crew.
- Maintains the crew in matters of safety, seamanship, maintenance, navigation, and other duties as directed by the Captain.
- Directly operates winches, engines, generators and electrical systems along with wheel house navigational electronics and devices.
- Responsible for taking appropriate action to correct any unusual or unsafe conditions
- Report Near Miss Hazard Observations
- Conduct and log Job Safety Analysis (JSA's)
- Administer and adhere to Foss Drug and Alcohol program and policy
- Report vessel and employee incidents including injury and illness
- Participate in incident investigation
- Carry out all required drills.
Benefits
- We work with the Inlandboatmans' Union of the Pacific to provide eligible employees in this position with benefits and paid time off in accordance with regional collective bargaining agreement requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Air Transportation
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
