Fleet Captain - Ottawa, IL

Archer Daniels Midland • Ottawa, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

ADM is seeking a licensed mariner to Captain and supervise a tug boat at our American River Transportation Company (ARTCo) fleeting location in LaSalle, IL. This is a full-time, non-exempt level position

Requirements

• Maintain a valid USCG Master of Towing Vessels Upon the Western Rivers License
• Promote the ADM Way and core Values
• Ability to manage a diverse team
• Able to communicate with all levels of the organization
• Must have a demonstrated history of safe work behavior and a sincere desire to follow and improve upon safety policies and procedures
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, and Word
• Problem solving and conflict resolution
• Critical and creative thinking
• Demonstrate time management and organization skills
• Ability to coach, mentor, engage and develop workforce
• Participate and lead strategic discussions and decisions
• Complete trainings and attend meetings as required
• Ability to work extended hours, evenings, weekends and Holidays
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work
• Current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card required. If you do not have a TWIC card upon hire, you must apply for one within 5 days.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening and Company human performance exam (physical ability test)
• Ability to safely steer a vessel
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors and in varying conditions such as hot, cold, dusty, etc.
• Standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Operating a keyboard
• Kneeling and climbing stairs/ladders
• Ability to work near or on large bodies of water, at various heights and in confined spaces

Nice To Haves

• Previous Captain experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervises the day-to-day safe and efficient operations of the vessel under the direction of the Vessel Manager
• Responsible for up-keeping regular vessel housekeeping, maintenance and engineering and reporting any deficiencies
• Supervises vessel staff and, under the direction of the vessel manager, participates in communicating areas of accountability and performance expectation; conducting employee evaluations and recommends promotions, transfers and disciplinary action; and employee training
• Complete required vessel reports in compliance with environmental, safety and USCG regulations and report all problems or damage
• Maintain fleet security operations and serve as the vessel security officer
• Fulfill the responsibilities of a Person in Charge of a fuel transfer
• Ensure that crew-members report all injuries, illnesses, and near misses in a timely manner, and review all reports to make sure that they are completed properly, and in full
• Coordinate fleet work and dock switches with other ARTCO tugs and direct tugs, as needed
• Additional duties and responsibilities as required or requested

Benefits

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed