Boat Pilot - Columbus, MS

Schedule: 12hr Night Shifts, 7 days on, 7 days off

Starting Pay DOE

Job Description

• Responsible for safe operation of boat and supervision of boat crew
• Must be willing to perform first aid and CPR on other team members as required. Must know how to respond in case of an emergency.
• Regularly communicate via 2-way radio with Team Members during operations. 
• Must communicate regularly with the Supervisors, Managers and the Customer
• Responsible for barge movements and fleeting with the Team Members
• Must be able to adhere to and comply with company policies, United States Coast Guard and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance.
• Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math.
• Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment.
• Working knowledge of Watco Safety and Operating principles
• Work independently or as part of a team and interact appropriately with others.
• Coordinates the activities with other boat crews.
• Receives oral or written instructions from Supervisors indicating which barges are to be moved.
• Notifies Supervisors and teammates before moves using radio, verbal and possible hand signals.
• At all times remain professional when addressing customer with set start and stop times.
• When moves are required, follow the SOP for proper procedures.
• Must coordinate activities through Supervisor regarding customer needs.
• Keep constant eye or radio contact on deckhands at all times while they are involved in fleet work.
• Notify Supervisor of incoming barges and keep fleet maintained according to river levels.
• Be willing to do minor maintenance and oversee the housekeeping of the boat.
• Keep logs and paper work current as required by the Coast Guard.
• Must have or the ability to obtain a TWIC card.
• Must be able to follow rules set forth by North American Stainless.
• Responsible for safely transporting chemical barges to DOW
• Must be willing to fill in during vacation time for other pilots.
• The on duty pilot is ultimately responsible for the condition of the fleet so a Dual Verification of the deckhands work is required to fulfill this position.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other duties as assigned

Machines, Tools, Special Equipment,  Personal Protective Equipment Used

• PPE: hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, reflective clothing Metatarsal steel toed boots PFD PVC foul weather gear.
• Marine Vessel

Requirements

• Must have a Master Towing Vessel License.
• Ability to pass training and required testing.
• Must be available to work a rotating shift as well as be prepared to work in all types of weather.