Captain, , Transportation

Overview

Brief Description
Moran Towing Corporation () has an opportunity available for a Captain
, for Moran Miami
. This is a full-time position.

Moran Towing Corporation is one of the oldest companies in America and has prospered by continuously reinventing itself for over 160 years. Starting in 1860 as a tugboat company, we have grown from those roots to become a dominant provider of commercial ship docking services, marine transportation, LNG support operations, environmental recovery, and commercial diving services. While economies, cultures, markets, and technology will always continue to evolve, our steadfast commitment to partnering with our employees and customers to solve our customers’ marine requirements has enabled us to stay the course year after year.

The Captain, as a Supervisor, is a direct representative of Moran Towing Corporation (“Company”) and reports directly to the General Manager (GM). The Captain has absolute responsibility and authority with respect to the Vessel and crew. Additionally, the Captain is the designated Vessel Security Officer (VSO) and Vessel Safety Officer.

International Safety Management Code (ISM) Responsibilities

• Must be fully conversant with the Safety Management System.
• Implement the Company’s Mission Statement / Safety and Environmental Policy and lead the crew in the observation of the Policy.
• Issue appropriate orders in a clear and simple manner.
• Verify safety and pollution activities.
• Review the Safety Management System and report its deficiencies to the OUM.
• Assume responsibility for external and internal audits.

Vessel Operations Responsibilities

• Familiarize him/herself with the current operational status upon joining the vessel, with the off-going Captain.
• Ensure proper turnover of command.
• Ensure the safety of all vessel personnel.
• Report unsafe situations or opportunities for improvement to the OUM.
• Employ due diligence to have the vessel in seaworthy condition prior to commencing a voyage. Comply with relevant rules, regulations, codes, and guidelines.
• Fully consider suggestions of the crew regarding safety and the engineer’s guidance on engineering matters.
• Manage and supervise the conduct and compliance of crew with Moran policy and regulations, maintaining good order and discipline.
• Conduct navigational audits of mate(s) to ensure compliance with navigational regulations and Company policies and procedures.
• Implement stowaway prevention measures and initiate stowaway searches.
• Prohibit all contraband on board the vessel at any time, which includes alcoholic beverages (except as authorized by the OUM), illegal drugs, and firearms.
• Require that his/her lawful orders are carried out by all persons onboard.
• Issue and enforce standing orders as necessary for the safety of the vessel movement or voyage and record these standing orders in the night order book if one is in use.
• Establish crew work rules, assign crew duties, performance standards, watch periods, crew maintenance schedules, emergency procedures, safety meetings and drills, etc., as required by Company policy.

Personnel Responsibilities

• Recommend personnel for promotion, hire, transfer, and discharge, as appropriate.
• Maintain discipline onboard the vessel.
• Orient new persons reporting for duty.
• Hear informal crew grievances, inform the OUM of the disposition, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Dismiss or place ashore any crew member or guest whose conduct threatens the safety of the vessel, the environment, crew, or service to our customer. Place ashore, if required, shall be in consultation with shoreside management.

Responsibilities To The Company

• Report deficiencies and other matters affecting safe operations or pollution risk which require the assistance of shore-based personnel. This includes review of onboard contingency plans and vessel procedures.
• Contribute to Company reputation and positive customer relations by ensuring that the vessel is operated in a safe and efficient manner consistent with the corporate Mission Statement. This includes:

• Safe performance by the Captain and crew;
• Efficiency in the operation of the vessel;
• Vessel and crew productivity; and
• Vessel…