Class 2 Neighbor Harbor Captain - Kahului Job Kahului area,Hawaii USA,Transportation

Position: Class 2 Neighbor Island Harbor Captain - Kahului

Job Posting

PRIMARY PURPOSE: To independently operate harbor tugs in a ship/barge assist capacity properly and safely.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:

Operate harbor tugs (conventional and z-drives) in a ship assist capacity to include the mooring, docking, berthing, shifting of ships and/or barges properly and safely coordinating movements with harbor pilots via a VHF radio

Delegate work assignments to crew members

Maintain Official Vessel Log of and vessel work log.

Perform general maintenance on vessel and vessel equipment

Perform sanitary work on vessel and boathouse area

Perform GAR Risk Calculator prior to operations

OTHER DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:

Conduct safety talks with crew members

Supervise crew with deck assignments

Perform duties as assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works outdoors in, on, or about tug in wet, humid, noisy, and odorous conditions and is occasionally exposed to exhaust fumes and dust; frequently uses paints, solvents, and thinners

Equipment Use:
Operates harbor tugs properly and safely; uses basic hand and hand-held power tools; operates VHF radio and radar

Work hours:

Forty (40) hours equivalent:
Regular full time employees in the Ports of Kahului, Nawiliwili & Hilo shall be provided work opportunity equivalent to forty (40) hours of work or (40) hours of straight time pay during the employees five (5) day work week. Provided the employee is fit for work each and every day during the work week. Regular full time employees in the Ports of Kahului, Nawiliwili & Hilo harbor shall be eligible for overtime after eight (8) hours of straight time per day or forty (40) hours of straight time per week.

Regular Days Off:
Regular full time employees in the Ports of Kahului, Nawiliwili & Hilo shall be afforded two (2) consecutive days off. AM/PM Shift: Regular full time employees in the Ports of Kahului, Nawiliwili & Hilo will have no shift assignments. It is understood that split shifts will be allowed in the Ports.

Call Time:
Regular full time employees in the Ports of Kahului, Nawiliwili & Hilo will have no Call Time on regular days of work.

MENTAL DEMANDS: must be able to complete timesheets for crew members and job assignment log; must be attentive to detail and alert at all times to ensure safety of vessel and crew; must be able to receive and follow instructions and be able to communicate with coworkers, harbor pilots, and supervisory personnel; must be able to read and comprehend directions from manufacturer manuals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sitting: sits to complete timesheets and job assignment log

Climbing, balancing: climbs from pier to vessel, vessel to barge, and vice versa; balances while on vessel in various water conditions

Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling: stoops to pick up and place lines and other equipment and machinery

Squatting: squats to pick up tools and perform general maintenance

Jumping: jumps from various vessels and piers to secure lines

Standing: stands to operate tug

Walking: walks about vessel and pier area to perform duties

Reaching: reaches for lines and around equipment when performing maintenance duties

Throwing: throws lines to barge or pier

Handling: handles throttle controls when steering tug and when releasing mooring line

Eye-hand-foot coordination: coordinates movements when operating tug and performing maintenance duties

Vision (corrected, depth, wide field, and color): 20/40 correctable vision in each eye and color sense required to ensure safety of vessel and crew when shifting ships/barges

Pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying: up to 50 pounds; pushes on controls to operate tug and tools to remove pieces of equipment; pulls various lines; lifts and carries tools, small equipment, and lines

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS (Licenses, Degrees, Certificates): Required to possess a US Coast Guard Master's License, 200 GRT or Greater (500 ITC) Near Coastal, with Master of Towing Vessels Near Coastal endorsement. Required are current radar observer endorsement and FCC marine radiotelephone operator permit. STCW 95 endorsement preferred.

Skills/Knowledge:
Must be familiar with and be able to navigate/pilot harbor waters; must have good, proven judgment in operating tugs and in handling…