Mate of Towing

Mate of Towing
You will supervise the crew in their daily duties under the direction of the Captain. Assist the Captain in ensuring the maintenance, safety and welfare of the crew, equipment, and cargo under his control. Schedule and supervise all work in the deck department. Coordinate with the engineer and assign crew to perform duties in the engine room when required. Maintain vessel records including but not limited to: Wheelhouse Logs, Paper, Electronic, Payroll, Vessel General Permit (VGP), Safety meetings notes, Drills, Telephone usage, Fuel consumption, Vessel and barge condition reports. You will maintain communication with appropriate company offices to communicate changes in schedule, customer information, arrival and departure times, and any accidents, injuries, or environmental issues. Act as the company representative in the field with customers and regulatory agents in accordance with company policy when the Captain is not available. Ensure that charts, navigational aids, safety manuals, vessel operations plan, barge and tug documents are on board the tug, readily available and up to date. Implement and adhere to the company safety, environmental plans, and procedures. Ensure that all employees follow all company procedures as required by the appropriate agencies, both State and Federal. Prepare weekly toolbox safety meeting and all documentation relating to it. Navigate tug and barge combination to destination while avoiding reefs, outlying shoals, and other hazards to shipping by utilizing navigation aids such as charts, radar, AIS, depth finder, compass, and GPS. Direct loading and unloading at destinations including but not limited to landing selection, lines placement, ramp placement, and lighting as appropriate. Ensures correct cargo is loaded and unloaded safely and that cargo is lashed properly. Prepare short- and long-term planning to accomplish the vessel and company goals. Work and live on vessel for extended periods of time.