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Port Captain overseeing vessel crews, compliance, scheduling, and operations for Curtin Maritime’s marine construction and transportation projects. Managing maritime projects from bid award through completion, including voyage planning, audits, training, and fleet coordination.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage all vessel-related activities and overall Marine Transportation operations
- Act as project manager from bid award through completion, coordinating with customers, crews, agents, and vendors
- Create voyage plans, project submittals, and ENOA/Ds
- Maintain awareness of the fleet’s status and develop detailed knowledge of equipment and operations
- Respond to operational emergencies or “fire drills”
- Create and maintain short- and long-term project schedules
- Manage vessel crews and strategically create crew schedules in compliance with USCG COIs
- Track credentials and mentor crews on licensing and career paths
- Conduct crew performance evaluations
- Maintain fleetwide compliance with regulatory bodies, Curtin’s SMS, and company standards
- Assist with shipboard equipment maintenance and compliance, including fire systems, extinguishers, pyrotechnics, and lifesaving equipment
- Assist with vessel certificates, loadlines, COIs, audits, and corrective actions
- Support and participate in company training programs, including drafting content and leading training seminars
- Maintain the Vessel Management System and Helm Connect
- Ensure crew participation and accuracy in VMS submittals
- Maintain accurate and relevant templates
- Review and approve fleet-related requisitions
- Assist with crew recruiting, resume reviews, interviews, and onboarding
- Ensure PPE is issued as needed
Requirements:
- Greater than 5 years of experience sailing as a Master or Mate
- Graduation from a Maritime Academy as a licensed officer can substitute 2 years of the experience requirement
- Preferred: minimum 10 years sailing as a tugboat captain with ocean towing and/or salvage experience
- Preferred: experience conducting marine-related projects in a critical role
- TWIC Card or ability to obtain one
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record
- ISM knowledge preferred
- Ability to prioritize requests efficiently
- Strong communication skills
- Multitasking ability
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work under deadline pressure
- Attention to detail
- Time management skills
- Ability to use stairs regularly
- Able to travel and be away from home for extended periods
- Willingness and ability to work on projects involving remote operations for extended periods
Benefits:
- Equal opportunity employer
- Minimal travel required for this position
- Opportunity to work on unique maritime projects
- Work with a complete suite of maritime solutions
- PPE issued as needed during onboarding
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