Captain - Near Coastal

Job Title

Captain - Near Coastal

Agency

Texas A&M University at Galveston

Department

MESSO

Proposed Minimum Salary

$28.85 hourly

Job Location

Galveston, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Captain - Near Coastal is responsible for the safe navigation and operation of the University vessels in near coastal waters (up to 200 miles offshore) serving as vessel master; supervises crew and vessel operators and trains them on safe operation practices and safe maneuvering of vessels through various situations.

Essential Duties/Tasks

• Operational Leadership - Serves as Vessel Master and navigates vessels safely and skillfully. Provides operational leadership for their directed area of responsibility and onboard the vessel of which they are the master. Maintains a positive working environment and relationships with other colleagues and units on campus. Responsible for the fiduciary oversight of budgets and operations in their area of responsibility in accordance with published processes, rules, policies and law. Ensures the overall safety of the vessel and all persons onboard. Ensures operational readiness and maintenance of vessels. Ensures crew is properly trained. Responsible for discipline of direct report personnel. Coordinates logistics with all shore side personnel and port officials. Responds to emergencies as directed. Will require use of University owned vehicles.

• Maintenance - Manages and directs assigned personnel in the operations and maintenance of assigned vessels. Adds items to the Maintenance Data System and assign maintenance items to yourself and assigned personnel. Maintains list of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly preventative maintenance items on each boat and complete them on time. Supervises the completion of maintenance tasks. Submits application for inspection with USCG. Ensures that the vessels meet inspection criteria and perform the inspection with the USCG. Solicit bids from shipyards. Supervises shipyard and inspection activities.

• Administration - Schedules and documents emergency drills as required by USCG. Ensures Emergency Procedures, Safety Speech, Captain’s Checklist, Operations Manuals, and Hurricane Plan are reviewed and updated annually. Ensures vessel documentations, in paper and electronic form, are current and correct. Updates charts, and required nautical publications regularly. Completes timely employee evaluations and job qualification requirement documentations. Manages budget for assigned area of responsibility and submit monthly expense reports.

• Training and Other - Performs emergency drills as required by USCG. Develops and updates training materials and delivers training to internal and external personnel. Assists with vessel operator training program for TAMUG. Trains personnel on their responsibilities. Performs other duties as assigned.

What you need to know

Salary: $28.85 hourly

Special Instructions: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload these in the CV/Resume section.

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three years of relevant industry experience Post Master's License, including experience troubleshooting marine engines and electronics.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Transportation, Maritime Administration, or Marine Systems Engineering.

• Five years post license or relevant experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Current and valid Class C vehicle license.

• Current and valid 100-ton Master’s License-Near Coastal (up to 200 nautical miles) or greater.

• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

• Ability to obtain United States Powerboat Instructor Certification within 1 year.

• United States Coast Guard issued 100 ton Masters Near Coastal License or greater.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• United States Coast Guard issued Master 1600 ton-Unlimited Oceans with STCW endorsements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Computer and related software. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to safely operate motor vehicles and tow trailers.

• Knowledge and skills with diesel mechanics, marine electrical, and marine electronics.

Other Requirements and Factors:

• Must pass a USCG/DOT drug test prior to employment and participates in the University’s random drug testing plan.

• Must have ability to respond to emergencies as directed.

• This position is security sensitive

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements

Who we are

We are the ocean campus of Texas A&M University at Galveston. Our employees come from throughout the world, with many different perspectives, talents, lived experiences, and interests. Aggies by the Sea promote a welcoming and highly productive work environment. We support the university’s goals to recruit and retain a quality workforce and encourage life-long learning practices.  We will do our part to assist you in your new position and encourage you to take advantage of training and development opportunities that are available to help you be successful.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.