Port Captain Job Tacoma area,Washington USA,Management

Directs and supervises all offshore marine employees.
Interfaces with customers, marine & shoreside employees, vendors, pilots, and regulatory officials.
Develops, implements and enforces policies and procedures.
Responsible for hiring, crewing, promotions, personnel placement. Directs training as pertains to marine personnel.
Supervises responsibilities and performance of vessel personnel.
Audits vessel logs and approves overtime.
Assists with utilization and scheduling of tugs and barges in fleet.
Initiates appropriate corrective and/or disciplinary action.
Supervises personnel involved in field projects including special shipments and salvage operations.
Responsible for vessel compliance with the pro-forma schedule, communication of schedule to appropriate parties.

Compliance

Ensures compliance with company SOP's, regulatory, licensing, and training requirements.
Investigates and reports the causes and effects of marine incidents.
Ensures compliance of company safety policies, maintenance and training programs.
Conducts regular inspections of tugs and barges to ensure compliance with company SMS
Complies with company Preventative Maintenance Program.
Complies with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations, including, but not limited to: USCG, EPA, ISM, ABS, OSHA and OSPR.

Administrative

Prepares budgets and manages vessel's supply and crew costs.
Prepares Towing and/or Operations Plans for ISO compliance.
Supervises vessel modifications, rigging and supply.
Interprets and administers government regulations.
Assists in negotiation and implementation of labor contracts.
Effectively communicates regional goals and objectives.
Provides direction and leadership to achieve company Core Values, Mission and Safety Vision.
Processes employee evaluations in a timely manner.
Directs, motivates and develops employees for maximum performance.
Performs special duties and other projects as assigned.
Adheres to all company policies.
Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Technical:
Must have a strong maritime background with a thorough understanding of the day-to-day operations of vessels, their limits, their capabilities and both internal characteristics and external factors influencing them. Must also understand the individual roles, interactions and responsibilities of crew members manning the vessels.
Legal:
Ability to interpret, administer and insure compliance with government regulations related to vessel manning, construction, maintenance & repair, safety, training, navigation, work rules, emergency response, licensing and towing operations.
Financial:
Should understand at a minimum, basic cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes to effectively manage multiple budgets on a routine basis. Good organizational and planning skills are essential.
Communications:
Must possess strong written and oral communicative skills to draft business letters, develop reports, present oral presentations, create policies & procedures and write repair specifications.
Customer Relations:
Should have good interpersonal skills to work well with customers, peers, superiors, subordinates, competitors and the general public. Should also have a strong appreciation for and be sensitive to the needs of our customers recognizing that the Company is a specialty service provider.
Human Relations:
Must be a team player but at the same time be willing to exercise authority when required. A coach-type management style is most effective. Strong decision making and problem solving abilities are a must. Should have good negotiating skills to deal with regulators, customers, vendors and labor unions.
Personal Traits:
Must be flexible and receptive to change. Must have ability to deviate from established routines on short notice and be able to recognize the level of importance of new assignments. Must be able to prioritize tasks accordingly to meet deadlines without sacrificing operational quality. Must be able to delegate effectively. Must be accurate in completion of assignments. Must be dedicated and loyal.
Sensory:
Must have reasonable sensory skills in order to maintain USCG license including color vision, depth perception, hand/eye coordination and hearing; and be proficient in the English language.
Interpersonal

Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively with dispatchers and all levels and personalities. Must be able to work effectively under stress and provide strong supervision in emergency response…