Marine Superintendent

Title: Vessel Manager

Position: Full-time Salaried/Exempt

Reports to: Sr VP of Operations

Division: River

Location: Paducah, KY

Principal Responsibilities:

• Manage fast-paced day-to-day operations of your own fleet of tugs (10-12) line haul towboats in the 5000 to 9000 hp range) applying the company’s Core Principles.
• Select, manage, evaluate, and train vessel supervisors and their subordinates.
• Serve as primary liaison between vessel management and shore side personnel.
• Responsible for maintaining good working relationships with all vessel employees.
• Ensure fully qualified Master, Pilot, Chief, and Crew.
• Ensure appropriate use of tug assists for bridge and lock transits.
• Assure vessel compliance with all governmental regulations and Company policies.
• Monitor river conditions and make available information necessary to support navigational decisions.
• Administer company policies including disciplinary action and conducting performance evaluations.
• Represent and articulate Company positions in response to US Coast Guard or regulatory agency initiatives.
• Ensure vessels are operating within budget.
• Comply with the Safety Management System in support of continual improvement and management objectives.
• Investigate incidents and injuries and provide recommendations for their prevention.
• Other assigned duties.

Qualifications:

• Possess a US Coast Guard Merchant Mariners License, Master Towing Vessels license preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Forty percent travel to vessels. (Must have a valid driver’s license.)
• Serve on-call rotation during weekends and evenings.
• Must have working knowledge of modern navigation software.
• Well versed in regulatory requirements and vessel inspections.

Marquette offers competitive pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, bonus plan, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability, flexible spending account, critical illness, accident insurance, and other incentives