Tugboat Captain

Robbins Maritime, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Robbins Maritime, Inc. in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Captain of Towing with experience in dredging operations to lead vessel operations along the East and Gulf Coasts.

This role requires ensuring safe navigation, pre-voyage planning, crew safety, and regulatory compliance, with a 28 days on/14 days off schedule and paid travel to the vessel.

Join a team focused on reliability and environmental stewardship, and contribute to ongoing tug and barge support services.

Qualifications

• Merchant Mariners Credentials (Master of Towing-Near Coastal 200 GRT)
• Valid Driver License
• Valid TWIC Card
• Must be able to pass Merchant Mariner Physical/CG-719K and Drug Screening
• Satisfactory Background Check
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Physical fitness and the ability to handle the demands of working on a vessel
• Subject to Random Drug Screening

Responsibilities

• Crew safety, vessel safety and Environmental protection.
• Pre-voyage inspections and voyage planning.
• The safe operation and navigation of the vessel on its planned voyage including all dockings and un-dockings/departures and making and breaking tows
• Ensuring up-to-date and corrected charts.
• Maintaining a radio communications log reflecting all vessel-to-vessel communications, waypoints, and job start, stop and standby times.
• Conducting fire drills monthly, New Crew Member Safety Orientations, and Vessel Security Plan Exercises and drills at the appropriate times.
• Ensuring other crew members are completing their required duties and responsibilities.
• Crew safety, vessel safety and Environmental protection.
• Loading of vessel food stores
• Maintaining the safe operation and navigation of the vessel, on her planned voyage, so that neither operator is in operation of the vessel for more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period and that adequate rest is received by both.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Background check clearance

Job description

About Us

Robbins Maritime, Inc. is a leading tug and barge company, established in 1986 and headquartered in Norfolk, VA. We specialize in providing reliable and efficient maritime support services along the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States.

Benefits

• 401(k)


• Competitive salary


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Vision insurance


• 401(k) matching

Key Responsibilities

Looking for Captain of Towing with experience working with dredging operations.

• Work schedule is 28 days on and 14 days off


• Paid travel to and from the vessel from closest major airport to residence


• Crew safety, vessel safety and Environmental protection (Vessel Master has ultimate responsibility).


• Pre-voyage inspections and voyage planning.


• The safe operation and navigation of the vessel on it’s planned voyage including all dockings and un-dockings/departures and making and breaking tows


• Ensuring the ability for up-to-date and corrected charts.


• Maintaining a radio communications log reflecting all vessel-to-vessel communications, waypoints, and job start, stop and standby times.


• Conducting fire drills once each month, New Crew Member Safety Orientations, and Vessel Security Plan Exercises and drills at the appropriate times.


• Ensuring other crew members are completing their required duties and responsibilities.


• Crew safety, vessel safety and Environmental protection.


• Loading of vessel food stores


• Maintaining the safe operation and navigation of the vessel, on her planned voyage, so that neither operator is in operation of the vessel for more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period and that adequate rest is received by both.

Requirements

• Merchant Mariners Credentials (Master of Towing-Near Coastal 200 GRT)


• Valid Driver License


• Valid TWIC Card


• Must be able to pass Merchant Mariner Physical/CG-719K and Drug Screening


• Must have a Satisfactory Background Check


• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team


• Physical fitness and the ability to handle the demands of working on a vessel


• Subject to Random Drug Screening

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance


• Voluntary Life Insurance


• 401(k)


• Safe Harbor 401(k) match


• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Robbins Maritime, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.