Tugboat Captain

Robbins Maritime Inc; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Robbins Maritime Inc is seeking a skilled Captain of Towing in Norfolk, Virginia. This role requires experience with dredging operations and managing crew safety and environmental protection. The position entails a 28 days on/14 days off work schedule, ensuring the safe navigation of the vessel, performing pre-voyage inspections, and maintaining effective communication. The job includes excellent benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, alongside a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass Merchant Mariner Physical/CG-719K and Drug Screening.
• Must have a satisfactory background check.
• Subject to random drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Looking for Captain of Towing with experience working with dredging operations.
• Ensure safe operation and navigation of the vessel.
• Conduct pre-voyage inspections and voyage planning.
• Maintain radio communications log for vessel operations.
• Conduct monthly fire drills and safety orientations.
• Ensure crew's safety and environmental protection.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well in a team

Physical fitness

Education

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

Valid Driver License

Valid TWIC Card

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

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.

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 its 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.