Marine Operations Trainee

CGB Enterprises, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company contributions

Medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Paid leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a motivated individual for a role focused on day-to-day operations and leadership across various business functions. Responsibilities include managing safety initiatives, ensuring operational efficiency, and participating in business planning.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and offers opportunities to work in diverse roles and special projects. Benefits include an excellent 401(k) plan, comprehensive health coverage, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Required - Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, experience and/or training.
• Preferred - Experience in river operations, logistics, and/or transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's safety initiative and enforce the safety program.
• Maintain efficiency and profitability of operations.
• Provide oversight of duties performed by security and compliance staff.
• Participate in business planning and manage project planning.
• Manage fleet operations and provide recommendations for improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Leadership skills

Negotiating skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, experience and/or training

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This role is primarily responsible for taking ownership of day-to-day operations and various roles within the business as it is exposed to the various business functions. This role will learn and utilize leadership skills and assume responsibility to ensure efficient and profitable operations while facing different and new challenges each day. The job has direct input on fleet management, financial decisions, ensuring safety and well-being of employees, construction projects and proposals, as well as the daily operations within the assigned location(s) and/or company overall. This role may also be assigned or lead special projects. (The program duration expected to be between twelve and twenty-four months).

In this job, you will:

• Manage the company's safety initiative: work with management and assumes authority to lead, direct, communicate, and enforce the company's safety program at assigned location(s).
• Manage the operations for efficiency and profitability.
• Effectively utilize all Harbor Management aspects to ensure accurate picture of fleet (e.g., traffic entry, customer reports, invoicing, etc.).
• Assist with documentation preparation related to vessel/fleet break away (e.g., notification to applicable authorities, processing of claims due to damage, notification and reporting to management).
• Provide oversight of duties performed by security and compliance staff to ensure compliance with company programs and The United States Coast Guard.
• Participate in and manage business planning (e.g., Forecast, 3 Year Plan, Month End Estimates, revenue summaries and recaps); understand and explain all aspects that go into and affect these reports.
• Assist in the project planning process to include capital budget and request for funds; work with various business partners throughout the organization.
• Proactively manage with direction and support of fleet, shipyard, boat and maintenance; provide recommendations for equipment repairs and/or improvements focusing on safety and efficiency.
• Depending on business needs, may rotate through various departments at a location or locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here’s what you’ll need to be considered:

Education

Required - Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, experience and/or training. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and training.

Experience

Required – None.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Preferred – Experience in river operations, logistics, and/or transportation.

• Knowledge of or ability to learn stevedoring, barge, marine and/or logistics.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Intermediate computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Problem solving, conflict management, and negotiating skills.
• Leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to use logical thought process to interpret various situations and requests to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to relocate throughout the United States once training is finalized and ready to promote into new role.

Physical Demands & Requirements

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) with the ability to work around deep water.

Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person, virtually, by phone and over two-way radio.

Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces...

Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs, and/or hands and arms.

Confined Spaces. Ability to work in confined and space restricted areas.

Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Environmental Conditions

The work environments described here are meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required to use personal protective equipment. Exposure to such conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poor ventilation that affect the respiratory system, eyes, or skin. Travel, up to 30%.

The expected base pay range for this role is: $55,000.00 – $65,000.00. Actual pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including work location, job-related knowledge, skills and relevant experience for the job. Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Benefits

An outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO is the Law links in English or Spanish. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

All Third Party Agencies, Headhunters, and Recruiters: CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established relationship and with whom we have in place a signed contract. All contact from third parties must go through our Human Resources Department. Any contact made outside of our Human Resources Department by a third party will cancel any future business relationships between the third party and CGB Enterprises, Inc. and its Subsidiaries.