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Vessel Operations Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Vessel Planner is responsible for coordinating activities related to vessel operations as follows: * Develop and optimize stowage plans to maximize cargo capacity and efficiency, coordinating ...

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The role involves ensuring equipment readiness for vessel operations, performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and operating hydraulic equipment such as winches and deck cranes and ...

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Cook (Vessel)

LA · On-site

$14.25 - $17.75/hr

Responsibilities The cook is responsible for monitoring work environments to ensure safe operations ... A safety-sensitive position is any position on board a vessel that requires the person filling that ...

Cook (Vessel)

Golden Meadow, LA · On-site

$14.25 - $17.75/hr

Responsibilities The cook is responsible for monitoring work environments to ensure safe operations ... A safety-sensitive position is any position on board a vessel that requires the person filling that ...

Cook (Vessel)

Golden Meadow, LA

$14.25 - $17.75/hr

Responsibilities The cook is responsible for monitoring work environments to ensure safe operations ... A safety-sensitive position is any position on board a vessel that requires the person filling that ...

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Vessel Engineering Manager

Oakland, CA · On-site

$132K - $190K/yr

Operational Management * Verify vessel schedule integrity by monitoring daily performance and identifying potential disruptions. * Approve Port Engineer maintenance plans to align with fleet ...

Vessel Engineering Manager

Tacoma, WA · On-site

$132K - $190K/yr

Operational Management * Verify vessel schedule integrity by monitoring daily performance and identifying potential disruptions. * Approve Port Engineer maintenance plans to align with fleet ...

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How much do vessel operations jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for vessel operations in the United States is $19.82, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $22.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Vessel Operations job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,222 per year, or $19.8 per hour.
Vessel Planner

Vessel Planner

ENSTRUCTURE LLC

Wilmington, DE • On-site

Full-time

Posted 15 days ago

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Enstructure rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

The Vessel Planner is responsible for coordinating activities related to vessel operations as follows:

  • Develop and optimize stowage plans to maximize cargo capacity and efficiency, coordinating with stevedores, customers, and vessels. Ensure vessel plan is followed for loading and discharging cargo to assure safety, reduce costs, and maximize stowage.
  • Maintain consistent communication with customer planners, vessels, and operations to optimize the needs to ensure optimization for the yard plan.
  • Work closely and coordinate with terminal operations to ensure timely loading and unloading of containers, maximizing the number of containers scheduled for unloading and re-loading to vessels for departure.
  • Monitor vessel schedules and adjust plan based on port conditions and delays.
  • Advise management of any operational issues that would impact productivity.
  • Communicate with shipping lines and stakeholders to provide updates and resolve issues.
  • Monitor advance planning activities prior to the vessel docking to ensure safe operations, and coordinate and verify that all labor has been gathered for adequate and efficient operations.
  • Analyze data to improve planning processes and enhance operations performance.
  • Ensure that all health, safety, and security protocols are enforced and observed in all Company’s activities to protect the employees and the public.
  • Complies with all applicable laws and relevant industry standards of practice and commits to the continuous improvement of HSSE management practices.
  • Provides strong visible commitment, leadership, and personal involvement in health, safety, security, and the environment and makes available the resources necessary to achieve our HSSE objectives.
  • Ensures activities and duties are consistent with policies on SQF and FSMA.
  • Additional duties as assigned.