Harbor Ops Director: Tanker Services & Safety

American-Commercial-Barge-Line; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, vision, and dental

401(k) with employer match

Professional development

Employee Assistance and Wellness

Supportive, innovative team

Job summary

American Commercial Barge Line invites a seasoned Senior Operations Manager/Director, Harbor Services to lead safe, efficient liquid cargo handling and harbor vessel operations across our network. You will oversee Tankermen and Harbor Services teams, driving training, regulatory compliance, workforce management, and service delivery to maximize safety and performance.

Based in Channelview, TX with other locations in the network, this exempt, on-site role requires 24/7 availability, strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years of inland marine operations experience.
• Experience with liquid cargo transfers and tankering.
• Experience leading marine operations teams.
• Master of Towing Vessels license (Great Lakes/Inland Waters/Western Rivers).
• Tankerman-PIC (Barge), DL Cargoes endorsement.
• Valid driver’s license and TWIC card.
• Strong knowledge of USCG and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day performance, training, and development of Tankermen.
• Develop and maintain transfer procedures per operating standards and regs.
• Hire, onboard, manage performance, and discipline Tankermen and Harbor Services staff.
• Collaborate with Port Captains to ensure safe, efficient operations.
• Oversee Houston Harbor Services and fleet support vessels.
• Ensure vessels are staffed, maintained, and utilized for safe ops.
• Engage with Logistics, Safety, Maintenance, and other teams.
• Build customer/vendor relationships related to liquid cargo ops.
• Monitor KPIs for safety, service, cost, and utilization; report results.
• Manage operating plans, budgeting, and forecasting for Harbor Services.

Skills

Inland marine ops

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Decision making

Safety leadership

Effective comms

Job description

American Commercial Barge Line invites a seasoned Senior Operations Manager/Director, Harbor Services to lead safe, efficient liquid cargo handling and harbor vessel operations across our network. You will oversee Tankermen and Harbor Services teams, driving training, regulatory compliance, workforce management, and service delivery to maximize safety and performance.

Based in Channelview, TX with other locations in the network, this exempt, on-site role requires 24/7 availability, strong