Captain- MV Capt Rodney Adams (Current Employees Only May Apply)

Blessey Marine•New Orleans, LA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Captain is responsible for the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally compliant operation of the assigned vessel and any attached barges. The Captain manages vessel operations and crew, ensuring compliance with United States Coast Guard requirements, company policies, and environmental regulations. The Captain navigates waterways, supervises cargo operations and vessel maintenance, represents the company in dealings with customers and government agencies, and coordinates responses to emergencies. This role is aboard the MV Capt. Rodney Adams, a 2,000 HP vessel, operating in the I.C.W.W. from Mobile to Brownsville and the Gulf Coast from Baton Rouge to New Orleans. The vessel's stated schedule is 20 days on and 10 days off, with a five-person crew and the listed tow complement. The Captain trains, supervises, and evaluates crew members; provides orientation and navigation experience; conducts crew briefings and operational meetings; and maintains crew safety, morale, and readiness. The role includes wheelhouse watchkeeping, operation of navigation and communications equipment, oversight of vessel and barge cleaning and maintenance, and supervision of cargo loading, transport, and discharge. On smaller vessels, the Captain also performs routine engine-room maintenance. The Captain maintains vessel and barge documents and logs, verifies manifests, approves requisitions, conducts monthly vessel inspections, and investigates and documents injuries, illnesses, and accidents. The position requires prolonged work aboard the vessel, work in six-hour shifts around the clock, and additional hours or days as operations require. The Captain must be able to perform or assist with essential vessel jobs, including deckhand and tankerman tasks, and participate in safety, rescue, and firefighting operations.

Requirements

Hold and maintain the United States Coast Guard marine documents and/or licenses required for a Master, Relief Captain, or Pilot on inland waters and the Great Lakes, and meet renewal and maintenance requirements.
Possess a United States Coast Guard boat license and/or marine document for the vessel operated.
Possess a TWIC card.
Possess a valid driver's license for operating company vehicles.
Be able to navigate safely by operating navigation controls, propulsion, engines, gears, and mechanical and electrical equipment under varying environmental conditions.
Be able to read office updates, procedure manuals, safety memos, federal and state documents, manifests, and requisitions; maintain vessel logs; complete checklists; and take written exams as required.
Be able to interpret and use maps and charts.
Communicate with dispatchers, crew members, other Masters, Relief Captains, Pilots, Port Engineers, Coast Guard inspectors, and others.
Direct crew members to complete work and follow regulations safely and efficiently; resolve crew disputes; and maintain crew morale.
Make timely navigation and vessel-operation decisions considering weather, vessel and waterway characteristics, traffic, and crew abilities.
Evaluate and treat minor medical conditions and injuries within the scope of the person's knowledge and abilities.
Remain calm and set a safe, positive, and efficient tone during challenging situations.
Demonstrate leadership by persuading others to perform work willingly.
Be mentally and physically stable under pressure and able to withstand job-related stress, discomfort, unpredictable weather, and potentially hazardous situations.
Work aboard the vessel for prolonged periods according to its schedule, including the stated 20-days-on/10-days-off rotation, and live in close quarters away from home for extended periods.
Maintain vigilance during six-hour wheelhouse shifts and work additional hours or days as operations require; comply with the stated limit of no more than 12 hours of work in a consecutive 24-hour period except in an emergency for a person licensed to operate a towing vessel.
Remain drug- and alcohol-free while on company property during the course and scope of company business.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business publications, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Be willing to train or post BMS Wheelmen and Steersmen as needed.
Be able to push two 350-foot barges.

Nice To Haves

Two or more combined years as a current Captain or Relief Captain on a Blessey vessel.
Five years of service with Blessey Marine.
Possess a Designated Examiner credential or be willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Manage the vessel and attached barges and ensure crew adherence to United States Coast Guard requirements and company policies.
Navigate waterways safely and operate steering controls, throttles, radar compasses, short-wave radios, depth finders, loud hailers, and other vessel equipment.
Train, supervise, and evaluate crew members in the safe and efficient performance of their duties.
Supervise vessel and tow cleaning and maintenance, as well as cargo loading, transportation, and discharge.
Ensure compliance with company policies, Coast Guard rules, and environmental regulations.
Represent the company in day-to-day dealings with customers and representatives of governmental agencies.
Coordinate the vessel's response to emergencies and assist with rescue and emergency firefighting operations.
Perform routine engine-room maintenance on smaller vessels, including checking and changing oil and changing fuel filters.
Provide navigation experience to senior crew members, orient new employees, and train crew members.
Organize operational meetings on safety, quality systems, and other company topics, and brief crew on customer requirements.
Ensure safe and sanitary living and working conditions, maintain crew morale and order, and ensure safety equipment is used as required.
Maintain current vessel and barge documentation and vessel logs; verify barge manifests; and approve requisitions for equipment, materials, repairs, supplies, and food.
Conduct primary investigations of injuries, illnesses, and accidents and complete required forms and reports.
Conduct monthly physical inspections of the vessel, including safety and firefighting equipment and licenses and other documentation.
Work six-hour shifts around the clock, maintain vigilance during wheelhouse watches, and work additional hours or days when necessary.
Perform or assist with essential duties elsewhere aboard the vessel, including deckhand and tankerman tasks.