Experienced Offshore Mate Pilot (Wire Tow)

Overview

The Wheelman's primary function is to assist the Captain in the management of all vessel operations, crew management, and docking and undocking barges.

Responsibilities

• Voyage planning, safe navigation and watch standing during operation of vessel; review and maintain tug documentation and certificates, notifying the appropriate shore-side manager of any deficiencies.
• Submit Notices of Arrival, as required; participate in barge loading and discharging; oversee maintenance and sanitation on the tug under the direction of the Captain.
• Fulfill duties and responsibilities relating to and affecting the Company HSQE; monitor operations for compliance with regulatory, health, safety and quality directives; manage safety and lifesaving equipment and inspections.
• Assist the Captain in ensuring that all vessel-related logs and paperwork are properly completed, submitted and maintained as required.
• Conduct drill, safety meetings vessel inspections in accordance with prescribed schedules under direction of the Captain; supervise deck crewmembers during tug maneuvers.
• Provide appropriate instruction and supervision of personnel, as directed by the Captain, to ensure the highest attainable level of safety is achieved; act as on-scene leader for emergency operations,
• Interact with customers, regulatory agencies and the like; maintain an orderly the wheelhouse, free of distractions; keep chart corrections current; submit tug and barge ballast water reports, when applicable.
• Monitor and submit tug-deck consumable inventories; oversee the receipt, storage and recording of vessel stores and freight; monitor and/or perform maintenance and sanitation tasks on the tug under the direction of the Captain; assist the Captain in ensuring that all vessel-related logs and paperwork are properly completed, submitted and maintained as required.
• Provide appropriate instruction and supervision of personnel, as directed by the Captain, to ensure the highest attainable level of safety is achieved.

The responsibilities outlined above cannot totally encompass or define all tasks, which may be required of the position holder. The outline of responsibilities given above may, therefore, vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility of the position.

Qualifications

• Valid Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with USCG 200GT Mate Near Coastal license required
• Towing Endorsement or TOAR required
• Valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) required
• STCW compliant based on license held, including VSO or VPDSD, required
• Valid Radar Observer Endorsement/Certificate required
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required
• Tankerman Person In Charge (PIC) preferred
• Extensive Recency
• Experience with petroleum products preferred
• Experience with wire towing required.