Tug Captain

**TUG CAPTAIN - EXPERIENCED - NO PERSONNEL AGENCIES PLEASE**

Myrick Marine Contracting Corporation is a long established and growing company located in Savannah, GA currently looking for an ambitious **Towing Vessel Captain - Experienced** in both heavy civil and marine construction preferred.

**NOTE -**
- This is **NOT **a rotational schedule - employee will go home at the end of each day.

**Job duties include, but are not limited to**:

- Experience pushing crane and deck barges
- Outstanding leadership and motivational skills
- Strong communication skills
- Plan, implement and manage construction tasks according to priorities and goals
- Manage and monitor crew attendance and work performance
- Delegate daily tasks to crew to ensure operational readiness
- Manage crew schedules and logistics
- Supervise, train, mentor and provide feedback to crewmembers
- Utilizing various hand tools
- Ensure vessel(s) have all required resources
- Loading and unloading equipment
- Maintain equipment in proper working order
- Critical thinker and problem solver, both independently and within a team
- Work as directed by Senior Management
- Attend job site and company safety meetings
- Adhere to the company’s high standards of safety protocols

**Additional Duties**

This Job Description does not cover all the required duties, activities, functions and responsibilities of the position, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of Myrick Marine, with or without notice.

**Qualifications**:

- Must have **10+ years experience** with a minimum of 5 years experience in a Captain’s role
- Must have a minimum of **5 years experience** managing crews
- Must possess a current Master of Towing or Mate of Tow Pilot / Inland and / or Near Coastal endorsement on current MMC
- Must possess a current TWIC
- Ability to work 12 hour watches Monday - Friday with occasional weekend availability as needed
- Ability to tolerate rough seas, vibrations, heat, harsh weather conditions, confined spaces, and high noise levels
- CPR / First Aid / AED Certified preferred
- Good time management skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Must pass a pre-employment physical
- Must pass pre-employment and random drug screenings
- Must pass a background check
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Must have reliable transportation to / from assigned job sites
- Must live or relocate within reasonable commute to / from Savannah GA
- Must be flexible and available to work all shifts including overtime when required

**Physical Requirement**:

- Individuals will frequently be required to push, pull, bend, or stand, walk, climb, kneel, crawl and or stoop for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift or carry equipment, supplies and / or parts up to 75 lbs unassisted.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive Health Benefits including medical, dental and vision
- Life insurance

**Myrick Marine is a drug-free workplace and maintains a high standard of safety protocols.**

**Equal Employment Opportunity**

Myrick Marine Contracting Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination, hostility, harassment, and retaliation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay: From $120,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

- Savannah, GA (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Savannah, GA: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person