Manage CLL Atlantic, including offshore and harbor vessels. Directly supervise tug and barge personnel. Hire, train, and evaluate marine personnel as appropriate. Assist in vessel scheduling as required. Oversee Port Captains and Barge Operations Supervisors on administrative and operational needs.

• Organizes, directs, and supervises the Centerline Atlantic (CLA) operating areas and provides support and oversight of Port Captains, Barge Supervisors, and vessel crews.
• Evaluates marine operations risks and works closely with larger Centerline Logistics (CLL) oversight teams to facilitate consistent safe marine operations across all our operating regions.
• Able to mentor the shoreside Port Captains and vessel Captains in a positive work environment, and continued support of our CLA Safety and Operational mission.
• Develops and/or revises policies and procedures in the companies Safety Management System (SMS) to facilitate safe and quality operational standards.
• Implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance within the CLL SMS. This will include working with HSE, Operations, Engineering, and vessel crews.
• Evaluates and enhances training standards for CLA vessels and Crews.
• Oversees the inspection process for CLA tugs, including Port State, Class, SIRE, and all regulatory inspections and audits. Ensure that this information is reviewed and properly documented on the proper reporting platforms.
• Work closely with CLL Vetting Department to ensure CLA vessels are fully operational and free of any restrictions. This includes SIRE inspections, Port State Inspections, and Customer vetting requirements.
• Ensures company compliance with Master’s Reviews, navigational assessments, and all pre-employment reviews and ultimate operational and safety documentation. Ensures continued assessment of all tug crew members as indicated in the CLL SMS crew evaluation metrics.
• Will ensure tug compliance with all customer vetting requirements and will maintain operational performance consistent with customer needs.
• Evaluates risk assessments and job safety analysis information to ensure proper oversight is done on a proactive basis. Ensures that good management oversight is assigned to all projects, with emphasis on a safe plan that is clearly understood by all.
• Will work with local and Senior Engineering groups to ensure proactive vessel repair and upkeep, with the goal of keeping all vessels safe and fully operational.
• Assist in incident investigations and liaise with HSE and Senior Management on investigative findings, lessons learned, and plans for remediation.
• Attend local Harbor Safety Committee meetings and stay up to date on legislative and regulatory issues facing CLA and its customers.
• Attend companywide meetings that have impact on the CLA operation.
• Perform in the company Spill Management team as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by Regional General Manager.

• 5 years at sea on tankers or oil barges or equivalent military experience.
• 5 years of increasingly responsible management experience in the maritime industry preferred.
• Four year college education in Maritime or related studies preferred.
• US Coast Guard license or US Coast Guard Tankerman endorsement on a Merchant Mariners document.
• Valid Captain’s license on offshore towboats is preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license and US Passport.
• HAZWOPER (including Incident Command System) training within 90 days of being hired.
• First Aid/CPR training.
• Extensive knowledge of tugboat & oil transportation industry.
• Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crew members.
• Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with tank barge operations, ship operations, and terminal/refinery operations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance. Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crew members.

• Must be physically fit enough to board barges and tugs at sea and in port.
• Capable of making decisions and giving directions to facilitate prompt service delivery.
• Frequently required to board tugs, barges, and ships, at dock or at anchor in all weather conditions and at all hours.
• Required to sit for long periods of time.
• Work with computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones.

• Normal office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Takes communications 24 hours a day, including weekends, concerning changes in schedules and conditions.

Centerline Logistics is a leading provider of marine transportation services in the United States. Centerline Logistics operates on the United States West Coast (including Alaska and Hawaii), United States East Coast (including Puerto Rico), the United States Gulf Coast and the Mississippi River System. Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship assist, the transportation of general cargo and rescue towing. Centerline Logistics is the parent company of eight businesses specializing in marine services and a bulk liquids terminal business. Centerline Logistics provides accounting, administrative, human resources, safety and environmental services, and other support to the subsidiary companies. 

The Company offers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D options to our employees and their eligible dependents after meeting Company requirements. 401(k) options, Disability Insurance, sick pay, vacation pay, 10 paid holidays per calendar year (subject to work schedule) and Healthcare and/or Dependent Care FSAs are also available to our employees after meeting Company requirements. All benefits information may be subject to change based on any current or updated benefit plan year changes and/or Collective Bargaining Agreements.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Drug Free Work place. Pre-employment drug testing is required.