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Marquette Transportation Company, LLC • Paducah, KY

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About The Position

Marquette is seeking a Captain to oversee the safe and efficient operation and performance of the crew, vessel, and tow. The Captain is responsible for ensuring company policies, rules, and regulations are followed, and for reporting policy or legal violations to the office. The role includes conducting monthly drills and safety meetings, enforcing safety practices, training and monitoring crew members, and carrying out duties assigned under the Vessel Security Plan as the designated vessel security officer.

The Captain ensures crew members understand the cargo and related hazards of each barge in tow, enforces vessel-specific guidelines and the Crew Endurance Management System, and participates in crew management, performance evaluations, supervisory duties, and vessel-budget management. Responsibilities also include maintaining required logs and radio watch, reporting Certain Dangerous Cargoes barges to the Inland River Vessel Movement Center at designated points, assigning and directing work, and communicating with crew, shore-based personnel, USCG personnel, and lock personnel.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation and performance of the crew, vessel, and tow.
• Ensure company policies, rules, and regulations are followed and report policy or legal violations to the office.
• Conduct monthly drills and safety meetings in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with company safety policies and practices.
• Instruct crew members on how to perform their jobs properly and monitor their performance.
• Carry out duties assigned under the Vessel Security Plan as the designated vessel security officer.
• Ensure crew members know the cargo of each barge in tow and understand associated hazards.
• Enforce company policies and vessel-specific guidelines supporting the Crew Endurance Management System.
• Participate in crew management, performance evaluation, general supervision, and management of the vessel’s budget.
• Complete required log entries and maintain radio watch as required.
• Report Certain Dangerous Cargoes barges at pickup, drop-off, and designated mile points to the Inland River Vessel Movement Center.
• Give assignments and direction to the mate and/or lead deckhand.
• Comply with 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.
• Enforce all rules.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Holiday pay
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Other incentives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed