Port Captain - KOM
Houston, TX · On-site
Overview The essential duties of the Port Captain position include overseeing day-to-day vessel ... Experience with Tank Barge Operations including cargo handling preferred; PIC Endorsement or 1600 ...
Port Captain - KOM
Houston, TX · On-site
Overview The essential duties of the Port Captain position include overseeing day-to-day vessel ... Experience with Tank Barge Operations including cargo handling preferred; PIC Endorsement or 1600 ...
Work Schedule: 14 days on/ 7 days off. Home Port : Located in Channel View or Galveston, Texas ... Tankerman,Appreciate Mates, and the like. * Perform basic first aid as needed.
Work Schedule: 14 days on/ 7 days off. Home Port : Located in Channel View or Galveston, Texas ... Tankerman,Appreciate Mates, and the like. * Perform basic first aid as needed.
Captain (Inland 14/7)
Gretna, LA · On-site
Work Schedule: 14 days on / 7 days off. Home Port : Located in Gretna, Louisiana. Minimum ... Deckhands, Tankerman, Appreciate Mates, and the like. * Perform basic first aid as needed.
Captain (Inland 14/7)
Gretna, LA · On-site
Work Schedule: 14 days on / 7 days off. Home Port : Located in Gretna, Louisiana. Minimum ... Deckhands, Tankerman, Appreciate Mates, and the like. * Perform basic first aid as needed.
Captain
Portland, OR · On-site
$875/wk
Complete HAZWOPER training within 90 days of hire. * Possess a towing endorsement that qualifies ... Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship ...
Captain
Portland, OR · On-site
$875/wk
Complete HAZWOPER training within 90 days of hire. * Possess a towing endorsement that qualifies ... Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship ...
Inland Captain/Pilot
Channelview, TX · On-site
Complete HAZWOPER training within 30 days of hire. * Ability to live in confined spaces and get ... Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship ...
Inland Captain/Pilot
Channelview, TX · On-site
Complete HAZWOPER training within 30 days of hire. * Ability to live in confined spaces and get ... Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship ...
Captain
Portland, OR · On-site
$780 - $875/hr
Complete HAZWOPER training within 90 days of hire. * Possess a towing endorsement that qualifies ... Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship ...
Captain
Portland, OR · On-site
$780 - $875/hr
Complete HAZWOPER training within 90 days of hire. * Possess a towing endorsement that qualifies ... Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship ...
Day Tugboat Tankerman information
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$13.70 - $16
3% of jobs
$16 - $18.29
1% of jobs
$18.29 - $20.59
4% of jobs
$20.59 - $22.88
8% of jobs
$23.25 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$22.88 - $25.17
51% of jobs
$26.69 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$25.17 - $27.47
12% of jobs
$27.47 - $29.76
9% of jobs
$29.76 - $32.06
4% of jobs
$32.06 - $34.35
1% of jobs
$34.35 - $36.65
1% of jobs
$36.65 - $38.94
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Job description
Overview
The essential duties of the Port Captain position include overseeing day-to-day vessel operations, conducting inspections, and acting as a shore-side representative for a fleet of vessels. Responsibilities also involve ensuring compliance with company policies, regulations, and customer requirements, as well as coordinating repair work for navigational equipment. The role includes approving vessel purchases and requisitions, participating in incident and emergency response, and cultivating customer relations. Additionally, the Port Captain conducts performance reviews, develops safety messages, and tracks document expiration and inspections. They also participate in audits, training, incident investigations, and budget monitoring, while attending industry/customer meetings and addressing operational issues as needed.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Special Education, Training, Degree or License Required:
Experience with Tank Barge Operations including cargo handling preferred; PIC Endorsement or 1600 Ton Master License or Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred, minimum 5 years Industry experience.
The essential duties of the Port Captain position include overseeing day-to-day vessel operations, conducting inspections, and acting as a shore-side representative for a fleet of vessels. Responsibilities also involve ensuring compliance with company policies, regulations, and customer requirements, as well as coordinating repair work for navigational equipment. The role includes approving vessel purchases and requisitions, participating in incident and emergency response, and cultivating customer relations. Additionally, the Port Captain conducts performance reviews, develops safety messages, and tracks document expiration and inspections. They also participate in audits, training, incident investigations, and budget monitoring, while attending industry/customer meetings and addressing operational issues as needed.
Responsibilities
- Oversees day-to-day vessel operations.
- Oversees material condition of the fleet.
- Conducts routine and non-routine inspections of vessels.
- Acts as shore-side representative for a fleet of vessels.
- Implements Company policies and procedures.
- Ensures vessel personnel operate according to regulations, procedures, and Customer requirements.
- Oversees vessel crew assignments.
- Performs boat visits to monitor safety standards and monitor "appearance."
- Transfer Audits
- Vessel Safety Audits
- Work Place Safety Observations
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Coordinates repair work for all navigational equipment aboard vessels.
- Radar, Radios, AIS, GPS, GMDSS, BNWAS, SSAS
- Approves vessel purchases and/or places vessel purchases.
- Approves requisitions pertaining to vessel operations for payment.
- Actively participates in incident and emergency response including coordinating and/or conducting post-incident drug and alcohol testing.
- Approves new vessel pilot house employees.
- Participates in on-call duty rotation.
- Cultivates customer relations.
- Reviews and recommends vessel employee promotions.
- Reviews annual performance review of vessel crew completed by Captains.
- Conducts Captains' performance reviews annually.
- Develops safety messages to fleet as required.
- Develops "Lessons Learned" for fleet distribution when required.
- Tracks expiration of all pertinent documents for vessels and barges and coordinates ABS/USCG inspections
- Participates in SIRE audits.
- Participates in vessel personnel training and HSQE System.
- Conducts incident investigations and develops corrective actions.
- Monitors budget versus actual vessel expenditures
- Attends industry/customer meetings as needed.
- Counsels Vessel Captains (crew, budget, and operational issues)
- Special projects as required.
Qualifications
Special Education, Training, Degree or License Required:
Experience with Tank Barge Operations including cargo handling preferred; PIC Endorsement or 1600 Ton Master License or Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience preferred, minimum 5 years Industry experience.