Towing Trip/Fill-In Captain

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Avondale (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WoodResources, LLC is seeking a Captain to safely operate vessels and barges, ensuring compliance with COI and all applicable regulations. You will oversee crew safety and vessel performance while maintaining thorough records.

The role requires a Captain's license/MMC, medical and radar endorsements, a radio/telephone permit, and TWIC credentials. Strong leadership and customer service skills are essential for successful operations at sea.

Qualifications

• Captain's license and MMC required.
• Medical endorsement required.
• Radar endorsement required.
• Radio and telephone permit required.
• TWIC credential required.

Responsibilities

• Total responsibility for the safety of the towing vessel and adherence to the COI provisions.
• Determine if an unsafe operation endangers the vessel or the crew.
• Report any accident, incident, illness of the crew, or maintenance problem.
• Preparation, filing and onboard maintenance of all records and documents.
• Promote a positive, proactive relationship with the customer through actions and vessel operations.

Skills

Captain's license/MMC

Medical endorsement

Radar endorsement

Radio and telephone permit

TWIC

Job description

For more than 70 years, WoodResources has continued to providemarine towing,ship mooring,dredging, as well as construction andlandscaping materials.

Position Summary:

Captains are responsible for the safe operation of vesselsand barges.

Job Responsibilities:

• Total responsibilityfor the safety of the towing vessel.This includes ensuring that the vessel is adhering to theprovisions of the Certificate of Inspection (once the COI has been issued)and follows applicable regulations regarding the towing vessel.
• Determines if anunsafe operation endangers the vessel or the crew.
• Report any accident,incident, illness of the crew, or maintenance problem.
• Preparation,filing and onboard maintenance of all records and documents.
• Ensuring and promoting apositive and proactive relationship with the customer through his or heractions, decisions, abilities, temperament and operational efficiency ofthe crew and vessel.

Job Requirements:

• Captains License/MMC
• Medical Endorsement
• RadarEndorsement
• Radio andTelephone Permit
• CurrentTransportation Work Identification Credential (TWIC) required

Physical Requirements:

Standingand Walking Tasks

Continuedand occasionally uninterrupted work on all decks of the vessel, including theengine room with the majority of the work comprised of standing and walking.

SittingTasks

Steeringthe vessel.

LiftingTasks

Thefollowing objects, from less than 10 to occasionally more than 100 pounds, maybe stored as low as floor level and lifted by the Captain or Relief Captain.Pumps, sack materials, tow and mooring lines, rigging equipment for barges,steel cable, anchors, stores, supplies and tools.

Crouching/ Squatting / Kneeling Tasks

Dailyhandling of equipment and cleaning.

Pushingand Pulling Tasks

Dailyhandling of equipment, supplies, cargo, wires, and lines.

Other on the Job Demands

Dailycrawling, jumping, stepping to board vessel, climbing, twisting.

PotentialWork Conditions and Exposures

Hot,cold or sudden changes in temperatures, noise, fumes, cramped quarters, sharpedges, vibrations, effect of seas on vessel, non-stationary work surfaces,working on water, significant distance from shore, moving parts and pressurelines.

Wood Resources, LLC is an equalopportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment withoutattention to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteranstatus, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected byfederal, state or local laws.