Assistant Captain - Marine

About the position

The Assistant Captain is responsible for operating ships and water vessels in various bodies of water, ensuring safe and efficient operations. This role involves conducting thorough inspections of vessels, utilizing navigational equipment, and directing crew activities during deployments. The Assistant Captain collaborates with supervisors to adjust plans based on environmental conditions and is tasked with training crew members in safety and seamanship skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploys, tows, and anchors containment boom and other spill response equipment as necessary.
• Ensures job-related equipment is always in good working order and ready for deployment or drill notifications.
• Documents and keeps current all required vessel logs and inspections.
• Provides clear direction to deckhands and passengers to ensure safety during potential navigational or event hazards.
• Conducts onboard safety drills and provides continuous training in safety, seamanship skills, and basic navigation techniques.
• Understands and completes paperwork to follow procedures and regulations, such as customer logbooks, vessel logbooks, charts, EPA Discharge logs, placards, and labeling.
• May perform other general work, confined space entry, spill response, and industrial maintenance as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential as Master of 100 Gross Tons (GT) with endorsements.
• At least 4 years of sea service on Supply Boats, Service vessels, Oil Recovery vessels, Motor tankers, or tugboats with towing experience.
• At least 1 year sea time in coastwise or ocean service sailing as Master or Vessel Operator of vessels greater than 85 gross tons.
• Familiar with oil transfer procedures.
• Possess or obtain 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification and maintain current 8-hour annual refresher certification.

Nice-to-haves

• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential as Master of 1600 Gross Registered Tons (GRT) for Oceans with Radar license.
• Any Waters or Near Coastal Life Boatmen Endorsement, STCW and GMDSS certificates.
• Unlimited radar observer certification.
• Able Bodied Seaman Cold-Water Survival Certificate (or ability to obtain within 12 months, if required).
• Tankerman PIC endorsement.
• Valid driver's license.
• API Rigger and Hydraulic Crane Operator certificates (or ability to obtain).
• Possess or obtain Confined Space Entry, Attendant and Rescue certification (may be required at some locations).
• US Passport, or ability to obtain (may be required at some locations).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).