Port Captain

The Port Captain acts as primary point of contact between all areas of River Vessel Operations, Logistics, Management, and the vessels.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Select, manage, and evaluate vessel captains and their crew; ensure all vessel personnel placement and licensing complies with regulatory requirements
• Serve as primary liaison between vessel crew and shore-side personnel
• Continuously identify and implement innovations across your fleet to improve productivity.
• Ensure vessels are operated and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and customer expectations.
• Identify and correct any unsafe practices.
• Investigate vessel damage, product spills, and personal injuries.
• Ensure tow size/configuration is appropriate to vessel, crew capabilities, and projected operating environment.
• Work with vessel Captain/Pilots on audit preparation and advise on potential improvements.
• Work with the Director of Safety, Claims Management & Training, the Port Mates, the Manager of Vessel Operations, and the Human Resource Business Partners to ensure all CTC vessel employees are trained, evaluated, and meet company expectations.
• Review and advise licensed personnel on developmental courses, license requirements and license upgrades.
• Review and evaluate vessel performance based on Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and act as a liaison between vessel crew and shoreside staff to improve operational efficiencies.
• Work with vessel captains and promote crew continuity on the vessels.
• Assist the Manager of Vessel Operations with managing any day-to-day vessel needs.
• Assists in the development and adherence of the operational budgets.
• Maintain and continuously improve safety and environmental standards and procedures and ensure full implementation on assigned fleet of vessels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED certificate, or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience as a towing vessel captain.
• Master of Towing Vessels upon Western Rivers (or equivalent) license required.
• Maintain a valid TWIC, Radar endorsement, and FCC Radio Operator’s Permit.
• Ability to travel to multiple locations with extended stays
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in training employees on safety and operational programs, policies, and procedures.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Physical Capabilities:

• Must meet USCG physical examination requirements.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Note that nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, and the list of job tasks is not all inclusive. Other duties may be assigned by management as needed.

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