Fleet Boat Captain

Ingram Barge Company

Alton (IL)

On-site

USD 66,000 - 89,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation
Medical and vision plans
401K match
Paid time off
Life and AD&D
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ingram Marine Group in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Fleet Boat Captain to steer and manage tow operations on the inland waterways. The role requires living within an hour radius for scheduling and ensuring safety for crew, vessel, and environment.

You will lead crew, coordinate tow building, perform safety drills, and maintain compliance with USCG and company safety standards while delivering reliable fleet performance.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of maritime leadership experience
  • Must have MMC and TWIC or state ID
  • Ability to navigate and operate a large tow
  • Strong safety awareness and USCG compliance
  • Excellent communication and teamwork
  • Reading/writing English required

Responsibilities

  • Keep the crew safe
  • Move tow and build tow
  • Steer vessel safely and efficiently
  • Manage crew and vessel operations
  • Ensure safety of equipment
  • Protect environment and comply with policies
  • Steer toward locks and bridges
  • Conduct safety meetings and drills

Skills

Safety leadership
Team supervision
Communication
English literacy

Education

MMC & TWIC
SCI/CEMS training

Tools

MS Outlook
Internet Explorer

Job description

Ingram Marine Group encompasses our operating units involved in transporting bulk commodities on America's inland waterways, delivering fuel and supplies to the towing industry, and providing a ship anchorage in Louisiana. As the leading carrier, we operate a fleet that transport aggregates, grain, fertilizer, coal, ores, alloys, steel products, chemicals, and other products.

We're committed to being the best at whatever we do. We're continuously growing, adapting, and responding, and we're successful because of the outstanding hard work and creative energy of our associates.

Job Description

Ingram Marine Groupis seeking aFleet Boat CaptainforSt. Louis, MO Fleets. In this position you will be responsible for steering the boat up and down the river; keeping watch for safety of crew, equipment and environment, while positioning barges together into tows.You will be required to live within an hour radius for consideration, due to schedule.

What you'll be doing:

  • Keeping the crew safe
  • Moving tow/build tow
  • Ensuring safe navigation and operation of vessel
  • Efficiently managing the crew and the vessel
  • Responsible for the safety of the equipment
  • Responsible for the safety and preservation of the environment
  • Steering tow up and down river
  • Making locks and bridges
  • Conducting safety meetings and drills
Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Demonstration of the Ingram Way
  • Ability to uphold Ingram’s high safety standards
  • 8+ years of experience
  • MMC; Advanced education and training (SCI, CEMS, Etc.) TWIC, or state ID required
  • Able to navigate the river in which working on
  • Working knowledge of how to handle a large tow
  • Able to safely operate aboard a vessel and perform necessary tasks within the safety guidelines
  • Able to perform in a fast-paced environment and quickly respond to unexpected circumstances and safety
  • Able to identify and employ appropriate safety practices to manage risks
  • Able to supervise and give direction and effectively communicate and cooperate with a team
  • Able to apply basic critical-thinking and decision-making skills to tow building and locking
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Intermediate skills with MS Outlook and Internet Explorer helpful
  • Must be able to read and write the English language to comply with USCG regulatory requirements
  • Commitment to work safely and follow all safety policies and procedures
  • Complete a pre-employment physical examination and drug screen
  • Work in extreme weather
Schedule

Schedule:

7/7 Schedule; ability to work nights or days

Additional Information
  • A competitive compensation package
  • Comprehensive benefits including Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • Generous paid time off benefits
  • 401K match upon first day of hire
  • Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Associate growth and development encouraged through internal training and tuition reimbursement program

$600 Daily Rate

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

If you are requesting reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting your application, you may email us at [email protected]

Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Affinitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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