Pilot - Gulf Division

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Company safety protocols during watch duty.
• Safely operate and manage crew, vessel, and tow efficiency.
• Complete, submit, and maintain required records, logs, and reports.
• Execute duties as per the Vessel Security Plan as the designated security officer.
• Familiarize crew with cargo and associated hazards among towed barges.
• Verify serviceability of lifesaving equipment, fire detection, and firefighting systems.
• Maintain safe and clean accommodations and require crew to do the same.
• Organize and conduct necessary training, drills, and exercises.
• Adhere to established vessel management policies and procedures, including budget management.
• Provide clear direction to subordinates and conduct periodic performance evaluations.
• Carry out periodic vessel audits and inspections.
• Maintain continual communication with crew, land-based personnel, USCG, or lock personnel for information sharing.
• Prepare vessel and crew for emergency responses.
• Operate and maintain the assigned vessel in alignment with quality, safety, security, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Uphold a positive company image and maintain professional relationships with customers, pilots, terminal personnel, and the public.
• Ensure adequate vessel manning and watch schedules.
• Perform other assigned duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid USCG Merchant Mariner’s Credential with Towing Endorsement
• Valid TWIC
• Valid Radar Endorsement
• Pass pre-employment drug test and submit to random DOT testing requirements.
• Meet USCG physical examination requirements and pass pre-employment physical.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly follow instructions, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior experience in a similar position within the marine transportation industry
• Prior experience in a safety sensitive position

Physical Requirements

• Traverse boats, barges, and tows a minimum of two (2) miles per day, including on wet or slick surfaces.
• Transport equipment of 60 to 100 pounds up to 1000 feet.
• Ancend/Descend a 90 degree ladder up to 40 feet.
• Move, transport, and position equipment up to 100 pounds.
• Position self to move through 18-inch diameter hatch.
• Move two (2) feet horizontally and vertically.
• Maintain constant communication with crew members.
• Ability to recognize and identify distant objects and recognize distances between objects.
• Constantly work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Work shifts a min. of 12 hrs. (could be up to 15).

Note

• The unpredictable, ever-changing, and inherently dangerous nature of towboat operations requires the crew members to be physically qualified to ensure his/her own safety, as well as that of the vessel and entire crew.

Applicable to crews assigned to the Gulf Division Only

• Maintain ongoing respirator fit clearance and undergo annual fit testing.
• Completion of pre-employment Benzene clearance required, followed by participation in the annual Benzene Monitoring Program.