Parker Towing Company

Wheelhouse - Liquid Division

Mobile, AL - Full Time

Parker Towing Company, a family-owned company, is one of the largest barge lines in the United States, operating a fleet of towboats and over 400 open and covered hopper barges as well as a growing fleet of 30,000 BBL tank barges. Commodities transported include coal, steel, and steel-related products, aggregates, forest products, grain products, cement, asphalt, and other petroleum products. We pride ourselves in our corporate responsibility, reliability, operating efficiencies, cost competitiveness, and protection of the environment. In addition to our barging operations, Parker Towing Company also operates terminals for loading and unloading barges at several locations in Alabama and Tennessee. These terminals handle a broad range of dry cargo commodities and provide an intermodal link between barges, trucks, and rail. We also operate the Parker Mobile fleet and machine shops in the Mobile, Alabama area. Parker Towing Company has progressed a long way over the last 80 years and looks to build upon that success into the future.

Employment Incentives:

· Ride-over pay

· Flexible Schedules: 28/28, 20/10, 28/14

· Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

· 401k with Company Match

· Life Insurance

· Short/Long Term Disability

· Bi-annual bonuses

· Quarterly safety bonuses

Description:

Wheelhouse personnel is responsible for safely and efficiently navigating inland towing vessels, and transporting liquid cargoes on various inland and coastal waterways of the United States. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Safely and efficiently operating and navigating inland towing vessels and tank barges on the inland and coastal waterways of the United States.

· Ensuring the safety of crew members.

· Accurately and continuously communicating with management and office personnel relative to vessel performance, locations, ETAs, weather conditions, and other information specific to the vessel, route, and crew.

· Maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Parker Towing policies, and procedures.

· Performing and maintaining routine maintenance of his or her assigned vessel and barge(s), which may include maintenance to engines, generators, winches, navigation systems, and safety equipment.

· Communicating in a clear, effective, and professional manner

· Timely completion of all required reports and logs.

Qualifications

· A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.

· A valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (T.W.I.C.) is required.

· A valid Master of Towing Vessels (MOTV) or Mate Pilot of Towing Vessels license with towing endorsements to include Western Rivers and Inland Waters is required.

· A valid Radar Endorsement and FCC license are required.

· Experience operating 600 feet of tow or wheelhouse experience on tank barge tows is preferred.

· Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) Tankerman- PIC (Barge) is preferred (not required).

· Must be capable of safely navigating up to two 30,000 BBL barges on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and Mississippi River

· Must complete a pre-employment USCG physical exam and DOT Drug and Alcohol screen.

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