Harbor Pilot/Craftmaster

Job Summary:

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation is seeking a highly skilled Harbor Pilot/Craftmaster to join our team. As a key member of our Port Operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient movement of vessels in and out of our ports.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise Contractor personnel in docking, berthing, and mooring operations
• Direct the operations of all classes of vessels and barges
• Prevent ships under navigational control from engaging in unsafe operations
• Serve as a vessel's docking master upon arrival at a port or at a berth
• Consult maps, charts, weather reports, or navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements
• Steer and operate vessels, using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, buoys, or lighthouses
• Operate ship-to-shore radios to exchange information needed for ship operations
• Dock or undock vessels, sometimes maneuvering through narrow spaces, such as locks
• Stand watches on vessels during specified periods while vessels are underway
• Inspect vessels to ensure efficient and safe operation of vessels and equipment and conformance to regulations
• Read gauges to verify sufficient levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure, or oxygen
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations
• Consistently produce quality products and service
• Complete all training within the required timeline
• Perform all work in a safe and secure manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must have prior Navy boat handling experience and hold a Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) 0215 (harbor/docking pilot) with 10 years' experience piloting Naval ships OR hold a Coast Guard issued master license with a 1st class pilot endorsement with 10 years' experience
• Must have experience in ship movement, docking, berthing, and mooring in close quarters harbor environments
• Must have a valid US passport
• Must meet Base Entry requirements
• Must be able to perform On-call duties when scheduled and report to work within one hour of notification
• Must be able to work alternate shift schedules when necessary to meet the mission requirements of the customer, to include weekends and holidays
• Must be able to endure extreme climate conditions and be able to work in an outdoor setting
• Must be physically fit to bend, stoop, and lift in awkward positions and able to lift up to 60 lbs
• Must have Microsoft Office software experience (MS Windows, MS Office, including PowerPoint, Word, Access, and Excel)
• Must demonstrate leadership by modeling desired behaviors appropriate to the work environment and adhering to the company values, vision and operating principles
• Must perform all assigned duties in accordance with established policies, procedures, and directives
• Must display courtesy and skill in dealing with internal and external customers, coworkers, and management
• Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Must accurately maintain and update records to enable quick and efficient retrieval of information
• Must have practical knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards and standard safety practices
• Must possess the ability to work in a team or alone and be able to change jobs on short notice
• Must have and maintain a valid state driver's license
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug/alcohol test and a criminal record check

Benefits:

• Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation offers full-time employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings account, hospital indemnity plan, company paid short term disability, basic life & AD&D, employee paid long term disability, voluntary life and AD&D for dependents, 401(k) retirement plan, accrued PTO based on years of service, paid holidays throughout the calendar year

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

Accommodation:

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.