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Marine Cargo Inspector Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Facilitates, assists, and participates in USCG inspections and compliance audits, and ensures all ... Operates marine vessel to transport passengers, freight, cargo, and livestock * Direct and oversees ...

Facilitates, assists, and participates in USCG inspections and compliance audits, and ensures all ... Operates marine vessel to transport passengers, freight, cargo, and livestock * Direct and oversees ...

Responsibilities FPSO Turritella - Marine Cargo Supervisor 2nd Mate or Higher (Non-Union) SUMMARY ... Assisting with enclosed space entry, inspection, and maintenance activities. * Testing isolations ...

Claims Adjuster I (Bilingual)

Miami, FL ยท On-site

$63K - $81K/yr

Experience handling marine cargo claims * Knowledge of Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA ... Miscellaneous tasks to include assignment of survey inspections and provide support in a ...

Marine Master Part-Time

Orient, NY ยท On-site

$44 - $52/hr

Facilitates, assists, and participates in USCG inspections and compliance audits, and ensures all ... Operates marine vessel to transport passengers, freight, cargo, and livestock * Direct and oversees ...

Stevedore

Miami, FL ยท On-site

Inspect cargo for damage, wrong counts, or other problems and report them right away. * Follow ... my position asStevedorewith Antillean Marine Shipping Corp. I understand the duties ...

Claims Adjuster I (Bilingual)

Miami, FL

$63K - $81K/yr

Experience handling marine cargo claims * Knowledge of Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA ... Miscellaneous tasks to include assignment of survey inspections and provide support in a ...

Claims Adjuster I (Bilingual)

Miami, FL ยท On-site

$63K - $81K/yr

Experience handling marine cargo claims * Knowledge of Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA ... Miscellaneous tasks to include assignment of survey inspections and provide support in a ...

Claims Adjuster I (Bilingual)

Miami, FL

$63K - $81K/yr

Experience handling marine cargo claims * Knowledge of Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA ... Miscellaneous tasks to include assignment of survey inspections and provide support in a ...

NABRICO Marine Products manufactures dry cargo barges, including flat-deck and hopper barges, that ... Make visual/measured inspection/tests of fit and welds to ensure conformance with standards and ...

Work under chemical hygienist and marine chemist to test tanks for vapor toxicity and LELs to ... Enter the tanks of the barges to pump or rag out residual cargo. * Inspect barge ensuring it is ...

Work under chemical hygienist and marine chemist to test tanks for vapor toxicity and LELs to ... Enter the tanks of the barges to pump or rag out residual cargo. * Inspect barge ensuring it is ...

Work under chemical hygienist and marine chemist to test tanks for vapor toxicity and LELs to ... Enter the tanks of the barges to pump or rag out residual cargo. * Inspect barge ensuring it is ...

Work under chemical hygienist and marine chemist to test tanks for vapor toxicity and LELs to ... Enter the tanks of the barges to pump or rag out residual cargo. * Inspect barge ensuring it is ...

Stevedore

Miami, FL ยท On-site

$19/hr

Inspect cargo for damage, wrong counts, or other problems and report them right away. * Follow ... position as Stevedore with Antillean Marine Shipping Corp. I understand the duties ...

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How much do marine cargo inspector jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for marine cargo inspector in the United States is $59,604.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $64,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Marine Cargo Inspectors?

Marine Cargo Inspectors are professionals responsible for examining, verifying, and documenting the quantity and quality of goods loaded onto or unloaded from ships. They ensure that cargo is handled safely, complies with regulations, and matches shipping documentation. Their work helps prevent cargo loss, damage, and disputes between shippers and receivers. Inspectors may also test for contamination, verify seals, and oversee the loading and unloading process to ensure compliance with industry standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Marine Cargo Inspector, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Marine Cargo Inspector, you need a solid understanding of shipping regulations, cargo handling procedures, and inspection techniques, often backed by relevant maritime or logistics education. Familiarity with cargo inspection tools, documentation software, and industry certifications such as IFIA or ICS is typically required. Attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for accurately assessing cargo and coordinating with stakeholders. These skills ensure cargo integrity, regulatory compliance, and efficient operations in international shipping environments.

What are some common challenges Marine Cargo Inspectors face when working at ports and terminals?

Marine Cargo Inspectors often encounter challenges such as adverse weather conditions, tight shipping schedules, and the need to adhere to strict safety protocols while performing inspections. They must frequently coordinate with various stakeholders, including ship crew, port authorities, and logistics companies, which requires strong communication and organizational skills. Additionally, maintaining accuracy and thorough documentation under time pressure is crucial to ensure cargo quality and compliance with regulations.
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Infographic showing various Marine Cargo Inspector job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, and 9% Part Time. Highlights an 87% In-person, 9% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,604 per year, or $28.7 per hour.
Marine Cargo Operator

Marine Cargo Operator

Crowley Maritime Corporation

Jacksonville, FL โ€ข On-site

$15 - $18.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Overview

As a privately held, U.S.-owned and operated company, Crowley provides servicesย toย 36 nations and island territories. Our purpose is to bravely advanceย what'sย possible to elevate people andย planet, with our core values of Integrity, Sustainability and Drive guiding everything we do.ย ย 

By expanding and innovating our services, we have expanded our footprint in services within the Logistics, Land Transportation, Shipping, Wind and Fuel industries. Crowley and its affiliated companies have generated more thanย $3.5 billionย in annual revenue through our people's focus on excellence and a culture that values everyone's voices and collaboration.ย ย 

To continueย layingย the groundwork and challengewhat'spossible for our business, weย seekย to partner with individuals ready to elevate their careers with us.ย 

Crowley's Marine Management Services Inc. (MMS)ย is a dedicated, MLC certified, marine and offshore crewing company whose focus is to add value to the ship or asset owner through successful and cost-effective management of marine resources. MMSโ€™s mainย focuses areย offshore crewing, personnel recruitment, and project support.ย 

To continueย layingย the groundwork and challengeย what'sย possible for our business, weย seekย to partner with individuals ready to elevate their careers with us.ย 


Responsibilities

FPSO Turritella โ€“ย Marine Cargo Operatorย / ABย (Non-Union)ย 

Summary:ย Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of liquid cargo and ballast systems, including cargo loading, offloading, and routine maintenance. This role involves monitoring process parameters, conducting sampling and analysis, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental procedures. Operatorsย maintainย equipment, perform chemical tracking, and support inspections and emergency drills.ย 

Essential Functions:ย 

  • Monitoring,ย maintaining, and optimizing process parameters (level, flow, temperature, pressure, etc.) within operating requirements.ย 
  • Ensuring sampling & gauging is carried out and sample results are acted upon.ย 
  • Handling andย maintainingย portable gauging equipment.ย 
  • Exhibiting a high standard of safetyย behavior.ย 
  • Ensuring that all aspects of Cargo, Cargo Utility,ย and Processย operations and maintenance are carried out safely and effectively.ย 
  • Carrying outย cargo loading and offloading and maintenance of cargo systems and utilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:ย 

  • Performing all work necessary for the safe and proper operation of the liquid cargo and ballast transfer systems, including but not limited to liquid cargo transfer pumps, liquid cargo stripping pumps, liquid cargo coalesces and separators, ballast pumps, hydraulic systems, strainers, filters, associated piping, valves, fittings, and deck machinery directly related to the transfer of liquid cargo and ballast.ย 
  • Performing routine required maintenance, repairs, and condition-based monitoring actions, including but not limited to correcting leaks, packing valves, and greasing fittings, glands, bearings, and reach rods.ย 
  • Performing shipboard engineering casualty drills, fire drills, collision drills, and all other duties as assigned.ย 
  • Maintaining the cargo and ballast lines and connection manifolds.ย 
  • Preparing to start,ย startingย up, monitoring,ย maintaining, and shutting down operations.ย 
  • Contributing to tank entry, inspection, and maintenance activities.ย 
  • Testing isolations for integrity to company procedures.ย 
  • Depressurizing,ย drainingย and venting, and de-gassing the plant or system asย requiredย according to procedures or operating guides.ย 
  • Confirming that the working area is free of hazards as per permit or procedure usingย appropriate tests, (gas/H2S Inertย etc)ย 
  • Performing de-isolation, including confirming that testing and re-instatement of the plant are carried out according to procedure.ย 
  • Ensuring that controlled process discharges from the area of responsibility to the environment are within prescribed limits.ย 
  • Ensuring that unplanned discharges areย identified, halted where possible, and reported according to policy, procedure, and regulation.ย 
  • Analyzing crude oil offloads for API (3rd party Donovan), MeOH content, and water content (shake outs).ย 
  • Analyzing cargo tanks for H2S content using Draeger tubes (daily), and bacterial content withย AccuCountย testing (as needed).ย 
  • Recording of theย AccuCountย Bacteria Testing Data generated from field analysis.ย 
  • Analyzing process train oil for water content using shake outs and process train gas for oil content using white rag tests and H2S content using Draeger tubes.ย 
  • Monitoring and tracking (daily) rates ofย treatmentย chemicals in topsides equipment and subsea.ย ย ย 
  • Trackingย chemical inventory onboard the FPSO and at the dock.ย 
  • Carrying out any lawful command and delegated duty as issued by the Master, Chief Officer, delegated Officer of the Watch and Chief Engineer or delegate.ย 

Qualifications

Minimum Skills:ย 

  • Able to deal with a multi-disciplineย team.ย 
  • Good interpersonal communication skills.ย 
  • Good written and spoken English.ย 
  • Problem-solving skillsย 
  • Highly motivated and eager to contribute to the safe and effective operation of the pumping system and transfer of liquids.ย 
  • Willing to report any unsafe or environmentally unsound acts and conditions to the immediate supervisor.ย 
  • Knowledge of and ability toย operateย ballast and liquid cargo systems and associated equipment.ย 

Certification:ย 

  • Required:ย 
  • Must hold a valid USCG MMCย ย 
  • National:ย 
  • Able Seaman โ€“ Unlimitedย 
  • Lifeboatmanย 
  • STCW:ย 
  • Able Seafarer Deckย (II/5)ย 
  • Rating Forming Part of Navigational Watchย (II/4)ย 
  • Tankermanย Assistย / STCW โ€“ย Basic Oil & Chemical Tanker Operationsย (V/1)ย 
  • Basic Safety Training (VI/1)ย 
  • Personal Survival Craft (VI/2) โ€“ No Restrictionsย ย 
  • Vessel Personnel w/ Designated Security Duties & Security Awareness (VI/6)ย 
  • Valid USCG 719k Med Cert (STCW)ย 
  • Valid TWIC Cardย 
  • Valid Driver Licenseย 
  • Preferred:ย 
  • Proficiencyย in Fast Rescue Boats (VI/2)ย 
  • Passportย ย 
  • IADC Rig Pass /ย SafeGulfย equivalentย ย 
  • T-HUET (or better)ย ย 

*All qualified candidates mustย submitย the above required documents with their applicationย in order toย be reviewedfor the position*ย 

Education:ย ย 

  • High School Diploma or equivalent [G.E.D.]ย or higherย 

Experience:ย 

  • At least 1 year of experienceย onย oil tankers.ย 
  • Experience handling flammable/dangerous liquids and following confined space entry procedures, as well as the Lockout/Tag-out program.ย 

Reports To:ย Operation Supervisorย ย ย 

Supervisoryย Responsibilities:ย N/Aย 

Compensation:ย 

  • Competitive Day Rateย 
  • Comprehensive Benefits Packageย 
  • Medicalย 
  • Dentalย 
  • Visionย 
  • LTDย 
  • STDย 
  • AD&Dย 
  • Life Insuranceย 
  • 401kย 
  • 14/14 orย 28/28 Rotationย 
  • Paid Travelย 

Duration/Travel/Timeline Details:ย 10% Travel โ€“ To and fromย the vesselย along with shoreside trainingย 

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions/Work Environment:ย Worksย both inside and outsideย in conditions of both high and low temperatures. May be exposed to odors, dust, dirt, mechanical hazards, high noise levels and potentially dangerous equipment.ย Must be able to crouch and stoop to get into areas with restricted headroom and be able to climb ladders.ย Meet the USCG 719K physical standard.ย 

Other:ย Must be able to work in a drug free workplace; never under the influence of mind-altering prescriptions or non-prescription drugs, including alcohol, and other drugs of abuse.ย 

Qualifications:

Minimum Skills:ย 

  • Able to deal with a multi-disciplineย team.ย 
  • Good interpersonal communication skills.ย 
  • Good written and spoken English.ย 
  • Problem-solving skillsย 
  • Highly motivated and eager to contribute to the safe and effective operation of the pumping system and transfer of liquids.ย 
  • Willing to report any unsafe or environmentally unsound acts and conditions to the immediate supervisor.ย 
  • Knowledge of and ability toย operateย ballast and liquid cargo systems and associated equipment.ย 

Certification:ย 

  • Required:ย 
  • Must hold a valid USCG MMCย ย 
  • National:ย 
  • Able Seaman โ€“ Unlimitedย 
  • Lifeboatmanย 
  • STCW:ย 
  • Able Seafarer Deckย (II/5)ย 
  • Rating Forming Part of Navigational Watchย (II/4)ย 
  • Tankermanย Assistย / STCW โ€“ย Basic Oil & Chemical Tanker Operationsย (V/1)ย 
  • Basic Safety Training (VI/1)ย 
  • Personal Survival Craft (VI/2) โ€“ No Restrictionsย ย 
  • Vessel Personnel w/ Designated Security Duties & Security Awareness (VI/6)ย 
  • Valid USCG 719k Med Cert (STCW)ย 
  • Valid TWIC Cardย 
  • Valid Driver Licenseย 
  • Preferred:ย 
  • Proficiencyย in Fast Rescue Boats (VI/2)ย 
  • Passportย ย 
  • IADC Rig Pass /ย SafeGulfย equivalentย ย 
  • T-HUET (or better)ย ย 

*All qualified candidates mustย submitย the above required documents with their applicationย in order toย be reviewedfor the position*ย 

Education:ย ย 

  • High School Diploma or equivalent [G.E.D.]ย or higherย 

Experience:ย 

  • At least 1 year of experienceย onย oil tankers.ย 
  • Experience handling flammable/dangerous liquids and following confined space entry procedures, as well as the Lockout/Tag-out program.ย 

Reports To:ย Operation Supervisorย ย ย 

Supervisoryย Responsibilities:ย N/Aย 

Compensation:ย 

  • Competitive Day Rateย 
  • Comprehensive Benefits Packageย 
  • Medicalย 
  • Dentalย 
  • Visionย 
  • LTDย 
  • STDย 
  • AD&Dย 
  • Life Insuranceย 
  • 401kย 
  • 14/14 orย 28/28 Rotationย 
  • Paid Travelย 

Duration/Travel/Timeline Details:ย 10% Travel โ€“ To and fromย the vesselย along with shoreside trainingย 

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions/Work Environment:ย Worksย both inside and outsideย in conditions of both high and low temperatures. May be exposed to odors, dust, dirt, mechanical hazards, high noise levels and potentially dangerous equipment.ย Must be able to crouch and stoop to get into areas with restricted headroom and be able to climb ladders.ย Meet the USCG 719K physical standard.ย 

Other:ย Must be able to work in a drug free workplace; never under the influence of mind-altering prescriptions or non-prescription drugs, including alcohol, and other drugs of abuse.ย 

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