Vessel Supervisor

Cooper Consolidated is a balanced, asset‑based provider of midstream stevedoring, barge, marine, and logistics services. With operations based along the lower Mississippi River between Southwest Pass and Baton Rouge, we handle cargo movement throughout the U.S. inland waterway system, ensuring safe and efficient transport from origin to destination.

• Fully participate in the company Safety Program; attend and lead pre‑shift meetings; lead, monitor, coach and guide staff on safety to ensure activities performed are in accordance with the company safety program.
• Perform all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety and environmental regulations; to include wearing the appropriate PPE for task being performed.
• Oversee and direct staff performing tasks in all barge and vessel processes (e.g. remove barge covers, load and unload commodities, etc.) to ensure efficient operations while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations; involve making independent decisions on various processes and procedures during shift.
• Lead, coach, and guide staff on customer service and operating costs.
• Manage staff performing barge and vessel loading/unloading safety procedures; assist in analyzing workload of all areas and assign or reassign personnel as needed.
• Communicate with vessel officers and marine fleets to ensure efficiencies are met for loading/unloading production.
• Regularly update Terminal Manager of operations status to include delays/production/safety infractions or other hazards.
• Assist with managing inventory for equipment and supplies; ensure all are at adequate levels at all times.
• Oversee housekeeping duties in crane, on deck and load/unload areas.
• Ensure that all documentation and reports are accurately completed and in a timely manner, including required Safety correspondence in Cooper work, daily logs and payroll time sheets.
• Communicate with customers and third parties in a professional manner, as required.
• Work with managers and provide input (which management gives particular weight to) into staffing and job development activities (training, employee corrective actions, pay raises, etc.); to develop, communicate and manage individual staff performance expectations that align with company goals.
• Manage equipment and labor expenses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required – High school diploma or equivalent experience and training.

Required – 5 years’ experience in stevedoring/marine industry; experience with management and customer relations.

• Knowledge of facility cost structures, mix and blend analysis, safety, efficiency, preventive maintenance, OSHA, EPA, freight.
• Strong knowledge of vessel stevedoring operations, including vessel operations and barge handling.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Strong organizational, strategic planning, time management and multi‑tasking skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong planning skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently and/or within a team environment.
• Ability to use common sense to provide direction to others and assist others when needed.

• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Ability to climb, crouch, stoop, bend, and squat, frequently.
• Ability to stand and walk constantly/continuously.
• Ability to balance constantly/continuously.
• Ability to kneel occasionally.
• Ability to safely walk on barge surface(s) with the ability to work around deep water.
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two‑way radio.
• Ability to climb ladders and perform work at significant heights.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekend, holidays and/or alternate shifts as needed.
• Uses peripheral vision and…