Barge Supervisor

Join a leading company in the Maritime Industry in a critical role on our Transportation team! Moran Towing Corporation () has an opportunity available for a Barge Supervisor. The Barge Supervisor is a salaried, non-exempt position and reports to the Manager, Dry Bulk Technical Services.

Moran Towing Corporation is one of the oldest companies in America and has prospered by continuously reinventing itself for over 160 years. Starting in 1860 as a tugboat company, we have grown from those roots to become a dominant provider of commercial ship docking services, marine transportation, LNG support operations, environmental recovery, and commercial diving services. While economies, cultures, markets, and technology will always continue to evolve, our steadfast commitment to partnering with our employees and customers to solve our customers’ marine requirements has enabled us to stay the course year after year.

Position Summary

The Barge Supervisor is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and assisting with all activities associated with the loading and discharging of Moran Towing Corporation’s five ocean-going Dry Bulk Barges and two Inland Dry Bulk Barges. During these activities, the incumbent performs all maintenance and/or repair on Barges and reports progress of all activities to Dry Bulk Carriers personnel.

Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to:

• Works with a safety-first attitude and is a safety role model for others.
• Operates in accordance with Moran’s Operating Policy and Procedures Manual (OPPM).
• Develops and executes loading and discharge plans for various dry bulk vessels, keeping in mind vessel safety, limitations of Moran’s machinery and the efficiency of the load rotation for the terminals and our customers.
• Attends the loading and discharge of Moran’s ocean dry bulk barges while ensuring that cargo integrity is maintained.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots all on-board equipment and machinery.
• Operates Travel Lift Crane, hydraulic winches, and hoists.
• Cleans and seals the hatches and ensures that the vessel’s hatch covers are seaworthy prior to sailing.
• Works closely with the terminals to arrange shifting schedules and liaises with attending tug to expedite barge shifting in conjunction with terminal requirements.
• Provides timely updates to Dry Bulk operations personnel on a vessel’s progress.
• Limits the vessel’s exposure to damage and delays while in port.
• Documents and relays a vessel’s deficiencies to dry operations personnel.
• Monitors and reports all regulatory environmental reporting based on requirements by the USCG and EPA.
• Maintains vessels in an EPA-compliant manner.

Required Qualifications