Tug Captain

Colonial Group, Inc.•Savannah, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Colonial Towing, Inc. specializes in providing bunkering services in the ports of Savannah, GA, and Charleston, SC. As a Colonial Group, Inc. subsidiary, Colonial Towing partners with Colonial Oil Industries, Inc. to safely deliver the highest-quality marine-grade fuels at competitive prices. Colonial Towing, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Colonial Group, Inc.

Requirements

U.S. Coast Guard license as Master or Operator of Towing Vessels.
Ability to communicate effectively via VHF radio, phone, sound, or hand signals in all conditions aboard the towboat.
Sufficient vision, including color vision and depth perception, to safely operate the vessel under all navigational conditions.
Capability of safely ascending/descending stairs or ladders, lifting/moving equipment, and performing emergency duties as outlined in the vessel’s emergency plan.
Proficiency in reading and understanding Notices to Mariners, Rules of the Road, regulations, directives, and charts.
Proficiency in writing log entries and other required communications.
Eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Safe and efficient operation of the vessel, tank barge, and crew.
Maintaining equipment in neat, clean, and proper working order.
Ensuring compliance with company policies, rules, and regulations.
Reporting any violations of company policy or federal, state, or local laws to the office.
Overseeing operational orders, coordinating personnel duty assignments, and ensuring operations are conducted safely, on schedule, and with proper equipment utilization.
Notifying the office immediately of anticipated crew shortages or overages.
Maintaining crew discipline and completing performance evaluations.
Establishing the crew’s watch-standing schedule, ensuring no licensed wheelman works more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period.
Posting a station bill and ensuring all crew members are familiar with their emergency stations and duties.
Ensuring the maintenance, seaworthiness, cleanliness, and appearance of the vessel.
Verifying that barges are in navigable condition and reporting any deficiencies immediately.
Reporting damaged or endangered barges to the office and taking measures to ensure their safety.
Maintaining accurate Vessel Daily Log entries.
Reporting crew injuries or illnesses to the General Manager or Operations Manager immediately upon awareness.
Recording incidents in the Vessel Daily Log.
Reporting all accidents involving damage to equipment, cargo loss, contamination, spills, or pollution using U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-2692.
Notifying serious accidents (e.g., collisions, groundings, major fires) via VHF radio and following up with a formal report.
Documenting incidents in the Vessel Daily Log and forwarding the original report to the office.
Provisioning the vessel with necessary items and ensuring receipts for fuel, oil, parts, groceries, and other supplies are sent to the Port Captain promptly.
Maintaining properly charged or refilled fire extinguishers.
Ensuring a fire hose with a nozzle is present at each fire station.
Keeping an adequate number of approved, good-condition life preservers onboard.
Stocking sufficient first aid supplies on the vessel.
Training crew members in firefighting equipment use and emergency procedures.
Conducting regular safety drills in accordance with company policies and regulations.