Captain

Blue & Gold Fleet; Alameda (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking a skilled Vessel Master to oversee high-speed ferry operations. Responsibilities will include ensuring safety and customer satisfaction, efficient vessel management, and maintaining operational logs. Candidates must possess a valid U.S.C.G. Captain's License and have at least 5 years of experience in maritime operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a Vessel Master.
• Must possess required U.S.C.G. licenses and endorsements.
• Able to multitask safely and efficiently during operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure crew adherence to safety standards.
• Maintain vessel logs and reporting documents.
• Demonstrate vessel operation and emergency procedures.

Skills

Safety Standards

Customer Service

Vessel Operations

Emergency Response

Geographic Awareness

Education

U.S.C.G. Captain's License (100+ ton)

Ship Radar Endorsement

FCC License

TWIC Card

Job description

Job Description

Specific Responsibilities:

• Ensure crew adherence to safety standards and proper work practices
• Ensure a superior customer experience through courteous interactions and professional appearance.
• Operational knowledge of high-speed ferry and 100-ton vessels and including vessel electronics.
• Demonstrate vessel operation, start up, tight quarters maneuvering, shut down and mooring.
• Accurately maintain vessel logs and reporting documents
• Demonstrate knowledge of:
  • response to Control failures, Propulsion failures, navigation equipment failure, MOB, Flooding, E/R Fire, passenger space fire, passenger problems, and medical emergency
  • emergency contact list methods and procedures for emergency communications
  • regional terminals, landmarks, ATON’s, no wake and speed reduction zones, and other geographic features
  • use of VTS
  • tide, wind and wave conditions as to adjust course and speed as needed to minimize the effects of wave energy on vessel dynamic motion and pitching
• Maintain a course between waypoints, maintaining pre-determined CPA’s and make in route variation/deviation.

Must be able to safely and efficiently multitask and prioritize tasks while engaged in vessel operations.

Rate: $57.12 - $61.34 per hour (DOE)

This is a union position.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as Vessel Master
• U.S.C.G. Captain's License with 100+ ton (or greater) on inland waters/great lakes
• Ship Radar Endorsement
• FCC license
• TWIC Card

Additional Information

Blue & Gold Fleet is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.