Kirby Corporation

Operates coastal tank barges and ATBs

Experienced Offshore Mate Pilot - Wire Tow

Passenger Transport DrivingPosted on Nov 13

Full-timeChannelview, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A valid Merchant Mariner Credential with a United States Coast Guard 200 gross ton Mate Near Coastal license is required.
A towing endorsement or Towing Officer Assessment Record is required.
A valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential is required.
The credential must be compliant with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, including Vessel Security Officer or Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties certification.
A valid Radar Observer endorsement or certificate is required.
Federal Communications Commission certification is required.
Extensive recent experience is required.
Experience with wire towing is required.

Responsibilities

Plan voyages, navigate safely, and stand watch during vessel operations; review and maintain tug documentation and certificates, and notify the appropriate shore-side manager of deficiencies.
Submit Notices of Arrival as required, participate in barge loading and discharging, and oversee tug maintenance and sanitation under the Captain's direction.
Fulfill duties relating to Company health, safety, quality, and environment; monitor regulatory, health, safety, and quality compliance; and manage safety and lifesaving equipment and inspections.
Assist the Captain in ensuring vessel logs and paperwork are properly completed, submitted, and maintained.
Conduct drills, safety meetings, and vessel inspections on schedule under the Captain's direction; supervise deck crewmembers during tug maneuvers.
Instruct and supervise personnel as directed by the Captain to promote safety, and act as on-scene leader for emergency operations.
Interact with customers and regulatory agencies; maintain an orderly, distraction-free wheelhouse; keep chart corrections current; and submit tug and barge ballast water reports when applicable.
Monitor and submit tug-deck consumable inventories; oversee receipt, storage, and recording of vessel stores and freight; monitor or perform tug maintenance and sanitation under the Captain's direction.

Desired Qualifications

Tankerman Person In Charge certification is preferred.
Experience with petroleum products is preferred.

Overview

The Wheelman's primary function is to assist the Captain in the management of all vessel operations, crew management, and docking and undocking barges.

Responsibilities

Voyage planning, safe navigation and watch standing during operation of vessel; review and maintain tug documentation and certificates, notifying the appropriate shore-side manager of any deficiencies.
Submit Notices of Arrival, as required; participate in barge loading and discharging; oversee maintenance and sanitation on the tug under the direction of the Captain.
Fulfill duties and responsibilities relating to and affecting the Company HSQE; monitor operations for compliance with regulatory, health, safety and quality directives; manage safety and lifesaving equipment and inspections.
Assist the Captain in ensuring that all vessel-related logs and paperwork are properly completed, submitted and maintained as required.
Conduct drill, safety meetings vessel inspections in accordance with prescribed schedules under direction of the Captain; supervise deck crewmembers during tug maneuvers.
Provide appropriate instruction and supervision of personnel, as directed by the Captain, to ensure the highest attainable level of safety is achieved; act as on-scene leader for emergency operations,
Interact with customers, regulatory agencies and the like; maintain an orderly the wheelhouse, free of distractions; keep chart corrections current; submit tug and barge ballast water reports, when applicable.
Monitor and submit tug-deck consumable inventories; oversee the receipt, storage and recording of vessel stores and freight; monitor and/or perform maintenance and sanitation tasks on the tug under the direction of the Captain; assist the Captain in ensuring that all vessel-related logs and paperwork are properly completed, submitted and maintained as required.
Provide appropriate instruction and supervision of personnel, as directed by the Captain, to ensure the highest attainable level of safety is achieved.

The responsibilities outlined above cannot totally encompass or define all tasks, which may be required of the position holder. The outline of responsibilities given above may, therefore, vary from time to time without materially changing either the character or level of responsibility of the position.

Qualifications

Valid Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with USCG 200GT Mate Near Coastal license required
Towing Endorsement or TOAR required
Valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) required
STCW compliant based on license held, including VSO or VPDSD, required
Valid Radar Observer Endorsement/Certificate required
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) required
Tankerman Person In Charge (PIC) preferred
Extensive Recency
Experience with petroleum products preferred
Experience with wire towing required.

About the Company

Kirby Corporation

Operates coastal tank barges and ATBs

Kirby Offshore Marine operates the United States’ largest coastal fleet of tank barges and towing vessels, moving refined products, black oil, and petrochemicals along Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. Its offshore fleet includes about 23 Articulated Tug/Barge (ATB) units, which pair a tug with a barge so the tug pushes the barge at sea, enabling safer, faster trips with better fuel efficiency and fewer delays compared to traditional tug-and-barge setups. Since 2015, Kirby has added six ATBs with a combined tank capacity exceeding 800,000 barrels. The company’s product flow relies on coastal shipping networks and ATB configurations to improve transit times and operational reliability, serving regional distribution in U.S. waters. The goal is to provide efficient, reliable marine transportation for refined products and petrochemicals while expanding capacity and maintaining safety in maritime operations.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1921

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