Dredge Captain

Position:
Dredge Captain

Location:

Varies

Department:
Operations

Reports to:

VP of Dredging

Schedule:

Full-time, 4 Weeks On/4 Weeks Off

Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. We are a dynamic Marine Construction and Marine Transportation company experiencing rapid growth.

Our team provides customers with a complete suite of maritime solutions, allowing us the incredible opportunity to work on unique projects in some of the most amazing places on earth.

The Dredge Captain is ultimately responsible for the dredge, the dredge crew, and the daily operation and function of the dredge. This position works closely with the project manager and shoreside staff on planning, daily reporting, crewing, strategizing, and overall project logistics. The dredge captain is responsible for performance of the dredge and how to effectively use resources to make sure schedule and production are driven to accomplish project goals.

Responsible for all dredging operations of assigned dredge including:

• Lead the mobilization and demobilization of the dredge for projects including critical path planning for timelines, necessary parts/consumables, preparing the barge to be towed, etc.
• Assist with coordination of site logistics and various moving parts to maximize efficiency and safe operations including tugboats, crew changes, scow timing, etc.
• Foster an environment on the dredge of critical thinking relating to safety, efficiencies and production and constantly work to refine and streamline all operations
• Work with Project Manager for daily and long-term digging plans and follow up daily on the project’s progress to adapt dredging operations accordingly
• Comply with all relevant regulations concerning dredge operation

Responsible for the overall maintenance and repair as well as general operational state and readiness of assigned dredge including:

• Create and maintain an inventory of critical spares for all systems
• Maintain a working inventory of all consumables, rigging, lines, etc. Including the logging of all fuels, lubes, potable water along with any other items critical to dredge operations. Coordinating the procurement of those items is also a key responsibility
• Assist in development of and own the implementation of all preventative maintenance, inspections, and general task schedules including: greasing, housekeeping, wire gauging, etc.
• Lead the Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance of the dredge
• Complete Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and/or Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), near miss and incident reports as necessary, and lead daily safety meetings on board
• Lead the purchasing function for all staff on the dredge including reviewing/approving requisitions, proactively planning orders of consumables, checking in items that have been delivered, etc.
• Provide daily updates to stakeholders including daily work plans, projects completed, projects forecasted, etc.
• Prepare for and lead inspections of the dredge performed by various government agencies such as United States Coast Guard, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and Army Corps of Engineers
• Lead the dredge through maintenance periods and dry docking by assisting in the creation of work scopes for the shipyard, supervising all contractors/shipyard workers aboard, etc.

Responsible for all crew of assigned dredge:

• Directly supervise all other staff including chief engineers, operators, deckhands, and cooks; and oversee the tugboats working in support of the dredge.
• Develop and assign tasks to crew and direct the work
• Set work plan for opposite crew shift and follow up the next day
• Prepare and submit weekly payroll time sheets
• Train crews
• Conduct crew evaluations
• Address complaints, resolve problems and discipline crew as needed

Daily Duties Include, in addition :

• Build Dredge Plan with Project Manager
• Setting expectations with the Dredge Crew
• Review Daily Logs of supplies and inventory levels
• Review and…