Tugboat Operator (Grade 9)

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works seeks a qualified pushboat operator with a USCG 50T Master license to operate the Thomas Hyde on the Kennebec River and BIW waterfront. You will assist with barge tending, participate in safety observations, and coordinate with management on scheduling and safety practices.

The role requires at least 3 years of maritime experience, strong seamanship, and the ability to perform hydrographic surveys and winter ice clearing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in related waterfront operations.
• Self-motivated with strong safety awareness and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Familiarity with maritime industry safety practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Moves and tends barges for ship construction and maintenance within the waterfront facility.
• Acts as safety observer while operating pushboat and tending barges.
• Consults with management on safe work practices and scheduling of operations.
• Monitors environmental conditions and notifies management if unsafe for operations.
• Transfers personnel to and from barges during the workday.
• Performs hydrographic surveys of piers, dry dock facilities, and navigable Kennebec River channel.
• Performs ice breaking/clearing along waterfront facilities in winter months.
• Performs transfers and ship assist work during dockings/undockings from Dry Dock #3.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to the tug.
• Carry a BIW mobile phone and support BIW scheduling requirements

Skills

Self-starter

Maritime safety practices

Advanced seamanship

Education

USCG Licensed 50T Master (NC)

Endorsement as Master of Towing Vessels

Tools

Barge handling

Job description

The pay of this position starts at $39.03/hr.

Reports to Dockmaster (Facilities Waterfront Management)

Operates pushboat Thomas Hyde in and around the GDBIW waterfront facility, and on the Kennebec River from Day's Ferry to Pond Island as required

Job responsibilities include

• Moves and tends barges for ship construction and maintenance activities within the GDBIW waterfront facility.
• Acts as principal on-scene safety observer while operating pushboat and/or tending barges.
• Consults with management on safe work practices on, and scheduling of, pushboat and barge operations.
• Monitors all environmental conditions on waterfront, and notifies management if conditions become unsafe for operations.
• Transfers personnel to and from barges throughout workday.
• Performs hydrographic surveys of piers, dry dock facilities, and navigable channel of Kennebec River, as required.
• Performs ice breaking / clearing along all waterfront facilities throughout winter months.
• Performs personnel transfers and ship assist work during dockings and undockings from Dry Dock #3.
• Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs to the tug.
• Perform functions associated with the (M20) Maintenance Mechanic classification Task List as assigned
• Carry a BIW mobile phone and support BIW scheduling requirements

Required

• USCG Licensed 50T Master (NC)

Preferred

• Endorsement as Master of Towing Vessels

Required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with requirements associated with the above.
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage and take initiative; must be a self-starter requiring limited supervision.
• Demonstrated familiarity with maritime industry best safety practices.
• Demonstrated advanced seamanship ability.
• Demonstrated ability with barge handling.

Preferred

• Familiarity with commercial diving operations.
• Familiarity with setting and retrieving buoys and ground tackle.
• Familiarity with routine marine diesel engine, hydraulic system, and electric system maintenance.
• Commercial vessel operation experience.