Captain (Sludge Boat)

City of New York•New York City, NY

17h

About The Position

IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidate(s) selected for the Captain (Sludge Boat) position through this posting will be hired on a provisional basis. To be considered for permanent employment in this role, provisional employees will need to take and pass the next civil service examination for Captain (Sludge Boat) and obtain a list number issued by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services. Please be aware that employees who do not take and pass the exam, may not be able to continue in the provisional position. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. We deliver 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water per day to 8.5 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day. The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage, including wastewater treatment plants, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates), wastewater laboratories, harbor vessels and sludge dewatering facilities. Under the direction of the Supervisor of Sludge Vessel Operations, the selected candidate will take command of an assigned vessel and its crew and act as the department's representative in all matters concerning the vessel and its crew; and perform related work. Examples of typical tasks are as follows: exercise independent judgement under way; pilot the sludge vessel; assign duties and responsibilities of the licensed officers and crew; assume responsibility for the safe operation of the vessel at all times under way and in port; direct all personnel involved in mooring and unmooring vessel; proper loading and unloading operations and proper storage and care of ship's supplies and equipment; keep ship's logs and make necessary reports; inspect the ship at frequent intervals; and maintain proper upkeep of the vessel. In addition, candidate will instruct junior officers and crew in the proper performance of their duties and prepare them for assumption of higher duties; keep supervisor fully informed in all matters affecting the vessel and its crew; enforce all department and United States Coast Guard rules and regulations and those of other cognizant regulatory bodies.

Requirements

A valid Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) issued by the United States Coast Guard with endorsement as a Master of Self-Propelled Vessels of Unlimited Tonnage Upon Inland Waters or higher license, plus a Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP) issued by the Federal Communications Commission, or higher radio operator license.
all candidates must obtain a valid First Class Pilot's License on all waters sailed by the department's sludge boats within a year following appointment
Within thirty days of appointment candidates must possess a valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the U.S. Transportation and Security Administration.
Candidates will therefore be required to undergo a medical examination prior to appointment and thereafter, pursuant to U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
Candidates must also pass a drug screening to be appointed.
Captains (Sludge Boat) are subject to random drug testing during their employment.
All applicable licenses and TWIC must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

exercise independent judgement under way
pilot the sludge vessel
assign duties and responsibilities of the licensed officers and crew
assume responsibility for the safe operation of the vessel at all times under way and in port
direct all personnel involved in mooring and unmooring vessel
proper loading and unloading operations and proper storage and care of ship's supplies and equipment
keep ship's logs and make necessary reports
inspect the ship at frequent intervals
maintain proper upkeep of the vessel
instruct junior officers and crew in the proper performance of their duties and prepare them for assumption of higher duties
keep supervisor fully informed in all matters affecting the vessel and its crew
enforce all department and United States Coast Guard rules and regulations and those of other cognizant regulatory bodies