Tugboat Captain

About the role

Robbins Maritime, Inc. is a leading tug and barge company, established in 1986 and headquartered in Norfolk, VA. We specialize in providing reliable and efficient maritime support services along the East Coast and Gulf Coast of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Captain of Towing with experience working with dredging operations.
• Crew safety, vessel safety and Environmental protection (Vessel Master has ultimate responsibility).
• Pre-voyage inspections and voyage planning.
• The safe operation and navigation of the vessel on its planned voyage including all dockings and un-dockings/departures and making and breaking tows.
• Ensuring the ability for up-to-date and corrected charts.
• Maintaining a radio communications log reflecting all vessel-to-vessel communications, waypoints, and job start, stop and standby times.
• Conducting fire drills once each month, New Crew Member Safety Orientations, and Vessel Security Plan Exercises and drills at the appropriate times.
• Ensuring other crew members are completing their required duties and responsibilities.
• Loading of vessel food stores.
• Maintaining the safe operation and navigation of the vessel so that neither operator is in operation of the vessel for more than 12 hours in any 24-hour period and that adequate rest is received by both.

Requirements

• Merchant Mariners Credentials (Master of Towing-Near Coastal 200 GRT)
• Valid Driver License
• Valid TWIC Card
• Must be able to pass Merchant Mariner Physical/CG-719K and Drug Screening
• Must have a Satisfactory Background Check
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team
• Physical fitness and the ability to handle the demands of working on a vessel
• Subject to Random Drug Screening

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with Safe Harbor matching
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Paid travel to and from the vessel from closest major airport to residence
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Schedule

• 28 days on / 14 days off rotation
• Maximum 12 hours of vessel operation in any 24-hour period with adequate rest for both operators