Crew Boat Operator Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

CAPTAIN - 100 Ton (MOB-2026-25842):

Bowhead Marine Support Services is accepting resumes for a Captain to operate a 41' utility boat conducting operations in the Gulf of America.  Position is located in Dauphin Island, Mobile County, Alabama.

LOCATION: Vessel departs and returns from Dauphin Island, Alabama (Mobile County). Due to the mission requirements for this task order, ONLY local Mobile County residents capable of responding/arriving to assigned dock location in a timely manner will be considered. 

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Monitors preparation of vessel and equipment. 

• Ensures safety of the crew. 

• Ensures safe and effective operation of the vessel. 

Bowhead Marine Support Services is seeking full time Captains to support ship readiness and operations for the US Coast Guard's Aviation Training Center (ATC). The ATC's mission is to train and produce mission-ready aircrews and develop aviation capabilities. Involves shipboard operations, rigging for helicopter operations, and deck seamanship. Bowhead operates the M/V Solomon and M/V Saavgaq. classified as a 41' UTB a former Coast Guard utility boat. Individual should have stability under pressure and have the ability to withstand the stresses associated with the job's physical demands; potentially hazardous situations; and unpredictable weather.  

Captains essential duties: 

Safety of crew and vessel. 

• Ensures safety equipment is utilized and appropriate guidelines and all applicable SOP's are followed for all tasks involving physical risk or hazardous materials. 

• Knowledge of shipboard safety procedures and use of all firefighting and safety equipment, highly desired. 

• Participate in meetings, training, drills and safety audits as required. 

• Other duties as assigned 

• • USCG Merchant Marine Master's license 100 ton or greater, required. Plus TWIC card. 
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience operating twin inboard powered vessels greater than 40 feet in length required. 
  • Local resident of  Mobile County preferred due to location of vessels and mission activity. 
  • Military experience preferred. Coast Guard or Navy experience highly desired. 
  • Ability to multi task between multiple helicopter pilots, monitoring current and any approaching weather, ability to log entries into ships log, manage boat operations from dock to dock, keep PM informed on any developing situations.  
  • General PC knowledge required including; spreadsheet software, word processing software and knowledge of MS Office Suite. 
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team. 
  • Individual should have stability under pressure and have the ability to withstand the stresses associated with the job's physical demands, potentially hazardous situations, and unpredictable weather. 
  • Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels" (OUPV) aka 6 pack meaning the Capt is licensed to carry 6 passengers for hire, it is the minimum level for Capt's but they do carry a license. So the add needs to be modified to say; Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels" (OUPV) or greater. 

  Physical Demands: The work environment varies and includes, but is not limited to: dock, port, bay, waterways, office space, equipment rooms, warehouse space, construction zones, and outdoor environments. Work hours may fluctuate outside of normal duty hours. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is: 

  • Regularly required to sit, use hands to handle, move, manipulate or feel objects, talk and/or hear. 
  • Frequently required to stand and/or walk and routinely required to reach with hands and arms. 
  • Routinely required to stand, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or squat. 
  • Frequently lifts and /or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 75 pounds. 
  • Occasionally lifts and/or moves 75-100 pounds with the assistance of deckhands and/or heavy lifting equipment. 

  CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations. 

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