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Marquette Transportation Company; Paducah (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquette Transportation Company seeks an experienced Captain to lead a towing vessel crew along inland waterways. You will oversee safe operations, ensure policy compliance, and report violations to the office. This role emphasizes safety, training, and strict adherence to the Vessel Security Plan.

Responsibilities include conducting drills, budget oversight, and supervising deck crew while maintaining logs and radio watch. Travel to vessels and training sites by air or car as needed.

Qualifications

• USCG Master of Tow Vessels license required.
• Must meet USCG physical examination requirements.
• Maintain an active TWIC and be able to travel to vessel/training locations.
• Ability to travel to and from vessel/training locations via air or car travel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe and efficient operation and performance of crew, vessel, and tow.
• Ensure policy, rules, and regulations are followed and report violations to the office.
• Conduct monthly drills and safety meetings.
• Ensure work complies with company safety policies and practices.
• Provide instruction to crew and monitor performance; maintain vessel budget and logs.

Education

USCG Master of Tow Vessels license

USCG physical examination

Active TWIC

Travel to vessel/training locations (air or car)

Job description

Principal Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and performance of his crew, vessel, and tow.
• The Captain/pilot must also strive to see that company policy, rules, and regulations are followed.
• Must report to the office all violations of policy or violations of federal, state, or local laws.
• Conducting monthly drills and safety meetings in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure that work completed in accordance with Company safety policies and practices.
• Ensure all crew members on vessel receive instruction on how to do jobs properly and monitor performance.
• Carry out all duties assigned under the Vessel Security Plan as the designated vessel security officer.
• Ensure that each crew member knows the cargo of each barge in tow and has an understanding of any hazards associated with said cargoes.
• Enforce all Company policies and vessel specific guidelines in support of the Crew Endurance Management System onboard all vessels.
• Participate in crew management, performance evaluation, general supervisory duties and management of the vessel’s budget.
• Complete required log entries.
• Maintain radio watch as required.
• Report Certain Dangerous Cargoes (CDC) barges at pick-up, drop-off, and designated mile points to the Inland River Vessel Movement Center.
• Enforce all rules.
• Give assignments and direction to the mate and/or lead deckhand.
• Comply with all established vessel management policies and procedures.
• Maintain the vessel budget and help maximize cost efficiency as directed.
• Provide instructions and information to crew members, land-based personnel, and USCG or lock personnel.

Qualifications

• Retain a USCG Master of Towing Vesselslicense endorsed for service.
• Meet USCG physical examination requirements.
• Be able to travel to and from vessel/training locations via air or car travel.
• Maintain an active TWIC.