Captain, Aerospace ​/ Aviation ​/ Avionics, Transportation

CAPTAIN - 100 Ton (MOB-):

Bowhead Marine Support Services is accepting resumes for part-time Captains to operate a 32' high-speed vessel during training operations at Mobile Bay. Position is located in Baldwin County, Fairhope, Alabama.

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Monitors preparation of vessel and equipment.
• Ensures safe and effective operation of the vessel.

Bowhead Marine Support Services is seeking part-time on-call Captains to support ship readiness and operations for the US Coast Guard's Aviation Training Center (ATC). The ATC's mission is to train and produce mission-ready aircrews and develop aviation capabilities. Involves shipboard operations, rigging for helicopter operations, and deck seamanship. Bowhead operates the M/V Andale', classified as a 32' high-speed landing craft used in "special missions" supporting Homeland Security waterway operations.

The Andale' has two missions that you would support: tactical boat maneuvers and aerial delivery recovery. This is an opportunity to serve and support the training and development of a pilot's skills in tactical maneuvering and search and rescue.

Captains essential duties:

Safety of crew and vessel.

• Ensures safety equipment is utilized and appropriate guidelines are followed for all tasks involving physical risk or hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of shipboard safety procedures and use of all firefighting and safety equipment is highly desired.
• Participate in meetings, training, drills, and safety audits as required.

LOCATION:

Vessel departs and returns from Fairhope, Alabama (Baldwin County). Due to the mission requirements for this task order, ONLY local Baldwin County residents capable of responding/arriving to assigned dock location in a timely manner will be considered.

• USCG Merchant Marine Master's license 100 ton or greater, required. Plus TWIC card.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience operating twin outboard powered vessels greater than 30 feet in length required.
• Local resident of Baldwin County preferred due to location of vessels and mission activity.
• Military experience preferred. Coast Guard or Navy experience highly desired.
• General PC knowledge required including spreadsheet software, word processing software, and knowledge of MS Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Individual should have stability under pressure and have the ability to withstand the stresses associated with the job's physical demands, potentially hazardous situations, and unpredictable weather.

Physical Demands:
The work environment varies and includes, but is not limited to: dock, port, bay, waterways, office space, equipment rooms, warehouse space, construction zones, and outdoor environments. Work hours may fluctuate outside of normal duty hours. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is:

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to handle, move, manipulate or feel objects, talk and/or hear.
• Frequently required to stand and/or walk and routinely required to reach with hands and arms.
• Routinely required to stand, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or squat.
• Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 75 pounds.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves 75-100 pounds with the assistance of deckhands and/or heavy lifting equipment.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.