Boat Captain

Overview

Manage vessel operations, crew safety, towing, maintenance, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• crew management
• watch scheduling
• vessel maintenance
• safety compliance
• operational reporting
• barge operations

Tasks

-Manages crews, reporting anticipated crew shortages; directs crew in daily operations, providing training. -Sets the watch standing schedule for their crew, ensuring that no licensed wheelman works more than 12 hours in any 24 hour period. -Captains will manage the daily efficiency of the vessel, along with the maintenance and upkeep of the vessel. -Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors. -Reports Boat Position; barges with cargo; time and location of exchange of barges; estimated time of arrival/departure; report delay time, place and cause; quality of fuel aboard and received, and any other pertinent information. -Directs and coordinates barge and towing operations, ensuring adherence to safety and environmental protocols and industry regulations. -Routine maintenance and operation of all machinery aboard the vessel, or tow. -Maintains the Vessel Daily Log and see that it is updated at the end of each 6 hour watch by themselves or their relief. -Captains are expected to navigate the vessel in a safe manner and ensure safety rules are followed by everyone. -Ensures that Company policies and protocols are followed; report all violations of policies, or violations of Maritime Federal or State regulations to Marine Operations Manager. -Responsible for supervising safe and efficient operation and performance of crew, vessel and tow and for ensuring that the equipment is kept neat and in good working order.

Requirements

• communication
• uscg license
• electronic navigation
• vessel maintenance
• ppe
• lifting

What You Bring

-Excellent communication skills, written and oral -Ability to live in close quarters -Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests. -Per the requirements of the US Coast Guard, all licensed Captains take, and pass and physical every five years to renew their license. -Ability to work well under pressure, in changing conditions -Demonstrable understanding of vessel maintenance, cargo handling equipment and operational procedures -Required to sit, and or stand for up to six hours while on watch and operating the vessel. -Required to walk on irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions on barges; walk up and down several flights of stairs, 2-3 times per day. -Experience with electronic navigation systems and associated technology -Ability to lift, pull, push, and carry at least 50lbs. -Demonstrable knowledge of local waterways and regulations

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Benefits

-Competitive salary -Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance -Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts -Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity) -Educational Assistance Program -Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings -Paid time off & paid holidays -Holistic Health & Well-being programs -Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care

About Amrize

-Founded with a commitment to excellence in engineering and construction, the company specializes in delivering complex projects across various sectors. -The company has rapidly expanded, offering cutting-edge solutions in energy, utilities, infrastructure, and transport. -Known for its technical expertise, it handles projects of varying scales, from large infrastructure developments to niche, highly specialized tasks. -With a focus on sustainable growth, the company partners with leading firms to drive innovative solutions and efficient project execution. -Proudly transforms ambitious ideas into reality, tackling some of the most challenging and impactful projects across the globe.

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