Wheelhouse

Marquette Transportation Company • La Porte, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Captain/Pilot is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and performance of their crew, vessel, and tow. This role ensures compliance with company policies, rules, and regulations, and reports any violations of policy or law to the office. The Captain/Pilot also conducts monthly drills and safety meetings, ensures work is completed in accordance with company safety policies, and provides instruction and monitors the performance of all crew members. Additionally, they are responsible for carrying out duties under the Vessel Security Plan as the designated vessel security officer, ensuring crew awareness of cargo and associated hazards, and enforcing company policies to support the Crew Endurance Management System. This role involves crew management, performance evaluation, general supervisory duties, and managing the vessel's budget. Key tasks include completing required log entries, maintaining radio watch, reporting Certain Dangerous Cargoes (CDC) barges, enforcing all rules, giving assignments to the mate and/or lead deckhand, complying with vessel management policies, maintaining the vessel budget to maximize cost efficiency, and providing instructions to crew members, land-based personnel, and USCG or lock personnel.

Requirements

• Retain a USCG Master of Towing Vessels license endorsed for service.
• Meet USCG physical examination requirements.
• Be able to travel to and from vessel/training locations via air or car travel.
• Maintain an active TWIC.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and performance of his crew, vessel, and tow.
• Ensure that company policy, rules, and regulations are followed.
• Report to the office all violations of policy or violations of federal, state, or local laws.
• Conduct monthly drills and safety meetings in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure that work completed in accordance with Company safety policies and practices.
• Ensure all crew members on vessel receive instruction on how to do jobs properly and monitor performance.
• Carry out all duties assigned under the Vessel Security Plan as the designated vessel security officer.
• Ensure that each crew member knows the cargo of each barge in tow and has an understanding of any hazards associated with said cargoes.
• Enforce all Company policies and vessel specific guidelines in support of the Crew Endurance Management System onboard all vessels.
• Participate in crew management, performance evaluation, general supervisory duties and management of the vessel’s budget.
• Complete required log entries.
• Maintain radio watch as required.
• Report Certain Dangerous Cargoes (CDC) barges at pick-up, drop-off, and designated mile points to the Inland River Vessel Movement Center.
• Enforce all rules.
• Give assignments and direction to the mate and/or lead deckhand.
• Comply with all established vessel management policies and procedures.
• Maintain the vessel budget and help maximize cost efficiency as directed.
• Provide instructions and information to crew members, land-based personnel, and USCG or lock personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees