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Foss Z-Drive Master Captain Oceans - Seattle, WA in Seattle, Washington
Z-Drive Master Captain Oceans #003-3887 | Posted 06/14/2024 Seattle, Washington Apply for this job now! Req. Number 003-3887 Posting Date 2024-06-14T21:42:17Z Job Description Position: Master Captain Location: Seattle Marine Department: Ocean Fleet Schedule: 45-60 day rotations (Est 180 per year) Reports to: Port Captain Pay Range: $150k - $180k (est for 160-180 sea days annually) (EXCLUDES COVERED TRAVEL COSTS) If you need assistance with the online application please contact cmulcahy@foss.com Get to Know Us: Foss Maritime is a pioneer in ocean towing, providing marine transportation services for more than 130 years. Foss can transport virtually any cargo by barge in environmentally sensitive areas as well as in regions with severe weather hazards. The Foss Maritime Ocean fleet offers point-to-point towing anywhere in the world, with some of the most advanced and powerful tugs in the industry. When Thea Foss started her company by purchasing a single rowboat in Tacoma, Washington in 1889, she hardly could have imagined that the humble enterprise would grow into one of the world's leading tug and barge operations. Thea had a talent for marketing, and she painted a sign on the roof of the Tacomaboathouse advertising that theenterprise was "Always Ready" to rent rowboats. That sign is the root of Foss Maritime's mottos, which remains an important component of the company's brand today. "Always Safe. Always Ready." As we look to the future, we are excited for what lies ahead and believe our experience will serve us well, particularly with regard to resource development in the offshore wind market and other regions of the world. What We Offer our Hardworking Mariners: At Foss, we recognize that our employees are the foundation of our company and of our success. We value and respect the individuals that make up the Foss family and are proud to have one of the industry's highest records for employee longevity. The benefit program includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. Life insurance equal to two times annual base salary. Accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Long term disability insurance. 401k program with a 4% match, vested immediately; and a company paid discretionary contribution of an additional 3% subject to a six (6) year vesting. Employee Assistance Program. Flexible Spending Accounts. Business travel assistance program. Other voluntary benefits are available for purchase via payroll deduction at group rates. Ocean Deck Officers accrue Accumulated Time Off (ATO) from date or hour. ATO is earned one hour for each hour worked (day for day). Nine (9) paid holidays with two (2) additional floating holidays available after six (6) months of service. Full-time employees will accrue ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave per year, up to a maximum of 1,040 hours. Bereavement Leave - three (3) paid days off for a death in the immediate family, or five (5) days off if travel greater than 500 miles is required. Fully paid ORCA transportation card. Tuition reimbursement. Summary of Position: The primary responsibility and authority for the execution of all vessel assignments including, but not limited to, planning the most efficient and safe operation of the vessel and its crew, implementing the operating plan in a cost-effective manner, and evaluating and reporting the results. It is the responsibility of all Masters to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, requirements and documentation in the Foss Safety Management System Manual (SMS). Masters have the specific obligation to ensure that all personnel assigned to vessels are provided with information, instructions and directions necessary for meeting the program objectives of safety, environmen