Job description

Responsibilities:

• Select, supervise, evaluate, and train vessel managers and their subordinates.
• Serve as primary liaison between vessel management and shore side personnel.
• Responsible for maintaining good working relationships with all vessel employees.
• Assure vessel compliance with all governmental regulations and Company policies.
• Monitor river conditions and make available information necessary to support navigational decisions.
• Respond to vessels emergencies minimizing vessel down time, providing onsite supervision and direction.
• Make frequent on-board vessel inspections to ensure safe and efficient vessel operations are maintained.
• Administer company policies including disciplinary actions.
• Discipline employees up to and including discharge.
• Represent and articulate Company positions in response to US Coast Guard or regulatory agency initiatives or proposals impacting navigation or vessel operations.
• Ensure good public relations are maintained with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance safety and efficiency in the operation.
• Interface with other Company personnel including sales and logistics, repair, finance, purchasing, crew, human resources, and claims departments.
• Improve job knowledge by attending workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking practices; participating in professional and industry groups.
• Conduct performance evaluations.

Qualifications:

• High School education minimum.
• Master Towing Vessel’s license preferred, but not required.
• 5-10 years of vessel operations experience.
• Tanker/Barge experience not required but preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter and ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks with moderate supervision.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• 40% travel to vessels.
• Must be willing to stand weekend/evening duty.
• Must have working knowledge of modern navigation software.
• Well versed on regulatory requirements and vessel inspections.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills (written and oral).
• Demonstrated skills in supervising a large group of employees, training, and employee development.
• Proven history of problem resolution skills.

Marquette offers competitive pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, bonus plan, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability, flexible spending account, critical illness, accident insurance, and other incentives!

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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