Tugboat Mate

Cb • Norfolk, VA

23h

About The Position

Robbins Maritime, Inc. is hiring a Tugboat Mate with Mate of Towing experience, including experience working with dredging operations. The role follows a schedule of 28 days on and 14 days off. Paid travel is provided between the vessel and the closest major airport to the employee’s residence. Compensation is $600.00–$675.00 per day.

The Mate supports the Captain in the safe operation and navigation of the vessel, including voyage planning, inspections, docking and undocking, and making and breaking tows. The role also involves maintaining communications and voyage records, ensuring crew members complete their duties, and supporting crew safety, vessel safety, and environmental protection.

Requirements

• Merchant Mariner Credentials: Mate of Towing—Near Coastal.
• Valid driver license.
• Valid TWIC Card.
• Ability to pass the Merchant Mariner Physical/CG-719K and drug screening.
• Satisfactory background check.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Physical fitness and ability to handle the demands of working on a vessel.
• Subject to random drug screening.
• Experience working with dredging operations.

Responsibilities

• Support crew safety, vessel safety, and environmental protection; the Vessel Master has ultimate responsibility.
• Conduct pre-voyage inspections and assist with voyage planning.
• Operate and navigate the vessel safely on its planned voyage, including dockings, undockings and departures, and making and breaking tows.
• Ensure charts are up to date and corrected.
• Maintain a radio communications log documenting vessel-to-vessel communications, waypoints, and job start, stop, and standby times.
• Ensure other crew members complete their required duties and responsibilities.
• Relieve the Captain in maintaining safe vessel operation and navigation so that neither operator is at the helm for more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period and both receive adequate rest.
• Assist the Captain with other responsibilities as needed or requested.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Safe Harbor 401(k) match.
• Paid travel to and from the vessel from the closest major airport to the employee’s residence.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

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