Unlicensed Captain

JOB SUMMARY:

The Unlicensed Captain is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the tugboat/vessel overseeing all aspects of navigation vessel management and crew leadership. This position ensures compliance with maritime regulations and company policies providing clear directions for day-to-day addition to commanding the vessel the Unlicensed Captain is accountable for the safety of the crew passengers (if applicable) and cargo as well as maintaining the vessels condition and readiness for operations. The position works closely with the operations team to ensure that logistical operational and safety objectives are met in a timely and effective manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform the job in a safe and seamanlike manner in accordance with all company policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Supervise the vessel crew daily conduct yearly performance evaluations and process disciplinary procedures.
• Responsible for the maintenance safety and welfare of the crew equipment and cargo.
• Maintain communication with appropriate company offices to inform them of changes in schedule customer information arrival and departure times and any accidents injuries or environmental issues.
• Responsible for completing all company paperwork including but not limited to logs VGP payroll safety meetings drills telephone usage fuel consumption and vessel and barge condition reports.
• Ensure that charts navigational aids safety manuals vessel operations plans and barge and tug documents are on board the tug readily available and up to date.
• Act as the company representative in the field with customers and regulatory agents by company policy.
• Responsible for implementing and observing the companys safety and environmental plans.
• Ensure that all employees follow all company procedures as required by the appropriate agencies both state and federal.
• Determine channel selection and towing speed based on specialized knowledge of local winds weather tides and currents.
• Navigate the tug-barge combination to its destination while avoiding reefs outlying shoals and other hazards to shipping utilizing navigation aids such as charts radar AIS depth finder compass and GPS.
• Oversee docking and undocking evolutions.
• Direct loading and unloading at destinations including but not limited to landing selection line placement ramp placement and lighting as appropriate.
• Ensure that the correct cargo is loaded and unloaded safely.
• Oversee and approve the lashing of cargo.
• Observe comply and enforce all company safety policies and procedures.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Perform other duties as directed.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS:

This position has supervisory responsibility for all crew members on the vessel. The ability to supervise the work and leisure time of the entire crew aboard the vessel is essential. The Unlicensed Captain must be able to maintain a high degree of efficiency within the crew and in turn provide the crew with a workplace free from physical hazards and any forms of harassment discrimination or intolerance from other crewmembers. The Unlicensed Captain must be willing to enforce all company rules and regulations fairly and evenhandedly showing no favoritism.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES:

• Technical knowledge of various Marine concepts practices and procedures.
• Knowledgeable of all Marine state and federal regulations.
• Advanced knowledge with utilizing navigation aids such as charts radar AIS depth finder compass and GPS.
• Specialized knowledge of local winds weather tides and currents.
• Ability to comply with and enforce standard policies and procedures.
• Ability to direct and supervise crew members.
• Strong personnel management skills and ability to enforce Federal State and company labor and employment regulations.
• Supervisory skills including but limited to effectively and constructively resolving conflict
• Ability to provide leadership counsel motivation and administer constructive performance reviews to crew members.
• Ability to do business ethically with customers vendors and co-workers.
• Ability to work productively under pressure meeting deadlines and adjusting work schedule to meet goals.
• Ability to create read and understand complex documents construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to gather data compile information and prepare reports.
• Ability to use standard business computers with knowledge of industry-related applications.
• Skill in organizing resources establishing priorities meeting deadlines and managing time.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations detect unobvious facts and issues and exercise resourcefulness in resolving problems.
• Ability to solve personnel problems make clear rational decisions in a crisis and clearly formulate and communicate orders coupled with performing short- and long-term planning to accomplish vessel and company goals.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or problem approaches.
• Ability to be reliable responsible and dependable and able to fulfill obligations.
• Ability to accept feedback and criticism.
• Ability to be careful about details and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Advanced knowledge on appropriate use of the emergency equipment located on the boat.
• Ability to remain focused and aware of surroundings.
• Ability to travel to remote location for work related purposes for extended periods of time (approximately 100% of the time as needed).
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule often including weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One (1) year of Captain experience required.
• Three (3) years of Western Alaska Tug experience preferred.
• Current Coast Guard MMC as Master of Towing Vessels with an Unlimited Radar Observer endorsement AB Medical Certificate HAZMAT with refresher every 3 years preferred.
• Ability to pass and maintain a Coast Guard physical exam for merchant mariners preferred.
• Valid drivers license record and must be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Companys Driving Polices.
• Ability to pass a drug driving and background screenings.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of this job. The length of navigation season in Western and Interior Alaska is dictated by the spring break-up of the ice the low water and the return of ice in late fall. The actual navigation season lasts approximately 180 days. Crews typically work the entire season 7 days a week 12 hours per day without any time off other than vessel downtime. The work can be emotionally challenging and requires a stable well-adjusted personality. While underway the Unlicensed Captain works shifts of 6 hours on then 6 hours off each day. Variations in work schedule dictated by tide windows and workload are expected to be anticipated and managed by the Unlicensed Captain following USCG regulations.

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PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally it is our policy to select place train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality attitude and experience so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race color religion/creed sex national origin age disability marital status veteran status pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity citizenship genetic information or other protected status. When applicable our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring training transfer promotion placement layoff compensation termination reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations according to applicable state and federal laws to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties responsibilities and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.