High-Speed Whale-Watch Captain

Hornblower Corp; Hingham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hornblower Group’s Whale Watch operation in Boston Harbor seeks a qualified Captain to oversee safe vessel operation, crew supervision, and day-to-day navigation. You will ensure compliance with COI and USCG rules, manage on-board safety, and maintain vessel readiness for guests.

The Captain leads training, conducts safety drills, records maintenance, and communicates with management. Must hold 100-TON Inland Master or higher, TWIC, First Aid/CPR, and be available nights and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 100-TON Master Inland or above License.
• TWIC, First Aid/CPR.
• Detail Oriented / situational awareness.
• Strong focus on safety and teamwork.
• Strong customer service, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain a high level of organization, detailed oriented and meet deadlines.
• Handle multiple tasks/projects at one time.
• Listen effectively, assess the situation, determine relevant issues, & suggest solutions.

Responsibilities

• The Captain is the company’s onboard manager and representative.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and navigation, in all weather conditions, of the vessel as well as the safety of all persons on board.
• Ensures that the vessel is properly manned in accordance with the vessel’s COI and that accurate passenger counts are conducted and recorded.
• Responsible for the training of the vessel crew and adherence to all applicable United States Coast Guard, Federal and State laws, including Company policies and procedures.
• Evaluate the capabilities and performance of each crew member, and keep the Operations Manager informed.
• Responsible to immediately report any accident, incident, or unusual occurrence, by the quickest available means, to the appropriate manager.
• Captain must also ensure that the company’s Accident/Incident/Unusual Occurrence forms and/or USCG Form 2692 is filled out in an accurate, clear, concise, complete, and timely manner.
• Responsible for the appearance and cleanliness of the vessel.
• Performing specified preventative maintenance, including but not limited to gangways, diesel, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, water (potable, raw, black, and gray), fire suppression, communications, and navigation.
• Ensures periodic engine room inspections are conducted while underway.
• Document and report maintenance activities and deficiencies in the company’s Wheel-House Software.
• Must be conversant with the vessels Security Plan to ensure that security drills are conducted and recorded as required by company policy and logged a timely manner.
• Conduct Safety Drills as required by USCG regulations and as may be outlined by Company Policy.
• Responsible for conducting daily job briefings at the beginning and end of the shift. The completion of the job briefing must be acknowledged and logged in the vessel’s logbook.
• Responsible for the conduct of all crew to ensure that all company policies are being adhered to.
• Ensure adherence to Coast Guard rules and regulations, and other federal and local rules and regulation.
• Ensure strict compliance to Emergency Response Plan.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety focus

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Multitasking

Tools

Wheel-House Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hornblower Group’s Whale Watch operation in Boston Harbor seeks a qualified Captain to oversee safe vessel operation, crew supervision, and day-to-day navigation. You will ensure compliance with COI and USCG rules, manage on-board safety, and maintain vessel readiness for guests.

The Captain leads training, conducts safety drills, records maintenance, and communicates with management. Must hold 100-TON Inland Master or higher, TWIC, First Aid/CPR, and be available nights and holidays.