Marine Operations Trainee

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•LaPlace, LA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cooper Consolidated is seeking a Marine Operations Trainee to learn the maritime industry from the ground up across various locations in Louisiana. This role involves taking ownership of day-to-day operations, learning leadership skills, and ensuring efficient and profitable operations. The trainee will gain exposure to fleet management, financial decisions, safety initiatives, construction projects, and daily operations. The program duration is expected to be between twelve and twenty-four months. The trainee will also have the opportunity to lead special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, experience and/or training.
None required experience.
Knowledge of or ability to learn stevedoring, barge, marine and/or logistics.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Problem solving, conflict management, and negotiating skills.
Leadership and managerial skills.
Ability to use logical thought process to interpret various situations and requests to troubleshoot and solve problems.
Ability to relocate throughout the United States once training is finalized and ready to promote into new role.

Nice To Haves

Experience in river operations, logistics, and/or transportation.

Responsibilities

Manage the company's safety initiative: work with management and assumes authority to lead, direct, communicate, and enforce the company's safety program at assigned location(s).
Manage the operations for efficiency and profitability.
Effectively utilize all Harbor Management aspects to ensure accurate picture of fleet (e.g., traffic entry, customer reports, invoicing, etc.).
Assist with documentation preparation related to vessel/fleet break away (e.g., notification to applicable authorities, processing of claims due to damage, notification and reporting to management).
Provide oversight of duties performed by security and compliance staff to ensure compliance with company programs and The United States Coast Guard.
Participate in and manage business planning (e.g., Forecast, 3 Year Plan, Month End Estimates, revenue summaries and recaps); understand and explain all aspects that go into and affect these reports.
Assist in the project planning process to include capital budget and request for funds; work with various business partners throughout the organization.
Proactively manage with direction and support of fleet, shipyard, boat and maintenance; provide recommendations for equipment repairs and/or improvements focusing on safety and efficiency.
Depending on business needs, may rotate through various departments at a location or locations.
Other duties as assigned.