anyone know any West Coast companies hiring ordanaries? 12 years exp former ab unld with pic but I let all that shit lapse when I had a kid. Looking to get back at it 2/3 weeks equal time. I know NYC is slow right now how's West Coast?
Get em boys! Hold strong.
Urgently seeking crewman to work during salmon fishing season. July and August mainly. Pay rate is 10% of the total income for the season. Located near Kodiak, AK. Prefer no greenhorns but willing to train if you’re a newbie to this fishery/location. First come first serve.
Looking for a captain and engineer for a quick 5 or 6 day job. Towing a scow down the west coast.
I found this in my feed this morning. It's shot from a good angle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdl6e8nK6cc
It reminds me of what my old timer said when I started in the wheel house. "You have to shit your own pants" "nobody can do it for you"
Hi, kinda interested in a new career.. in as little words as possible I’m a little burnt out from my job and wanna know if there’s anything out there I’m 27 got a red seal in tower cranes and a lot of hours in the tech side of things, aswell as building and dismantling.. nothing sadly that relates to this line of work.. but was taking a crane down over a river and saw the tug boats pulling barges and was impressed and wanted to know a little more about the life..
(Saw a guy grilling on the back cruising along while I was smashing pins out of the crane)
I work non stop right now make over 200k a year doing what I do and I wasn’t sure if that would be close to the same after a few years..
What’s the life like, work schedules? Travel much? Demand? Pay? Is it gonna wreak havoc on my life just as much as traveling all over Canada chasing cranes never being home.
Is it gonna take forever to get paid decent?
My company up in Alaska is trying to find a captain for our tug. HMU
Currently hold APX; but working as engineer on a yacht (yes I know, dumb), but had to keep pay coming in while looking for work.
Are there any other methods to getting more of this training completed that I wouldn’t know of? Located in S Florida
I’m 37 with 2 kids and I’ve been working on tugs for 2 years and have oiler, RFPEW and VPDSD endorsement, I went to the union hall and they told me I have a good chance finding a job so my question is what would be the pros and cons going from tugs to the union big ships and the difference btw them as far as the income, life in it and is it worth it? Thanks
I have been operating model bow conventional tugs now for about 13 years. My company is sending me to get trained on Z Drive/ rotor tugs. I am assuming I’ll have to relearn everything and “forget what I already know “ Any advice or anything I should watch out for ?
I'm an entry level deckhand. Working to follow my passion in a mid life career change working on tugboats. I'm looking to network with some locals who can help me get started. Happy to treat you to coffee for a sit down. Tell me your stories, what you love and hate about the job. See if you think I have what it takes and help me out with a reference. DM me if interested in connecting.
I'm a 46 yo male, with 25 years of experience in land based supply chain, operations and finance. I can't work in an office full time anymore; I need to be outside. I know my knots, cooking, cleaning, tool use, simple mechanics (I change my car's oil and brakes), map reading (land), orienteering. My goal is to hawsepipe my way up to captain. I can also do office work, train others, problem solving, help with bookkeeping, spreadsheets, etc. Happy to do the office work if it helps to get me towards my goal.
TWIC card in hand, MMC submitted.
man nobody is hiring they all just post it for good looks you have to know somebody to get on. Kirby literally told me like a year ago get my twic they will reimburse me they dont even answer anymore 🤣 . Had my twic for 8+ months its time for a new career fuck ts
Hard workers only, Small mom and pop has open positions
Deckhand Trainee $250 daily. Must have TWIC and be expected to apply for MMC asap. Experience preferred but not required. You must be willing to work hard and learn fast.
Tankerman PIC $500 starting salary for 10k bbl unmanned barge, must have tankerman PIC endorsement or have applied and waiting. Must have NY harbor or NY harbor style barge experience. Must be able to liaison well with customers, dockmen, cargo inspectors, ships crews etc. Must be able to complete and understand relevant paperwork and logs. We will train the right candidate on company barge. Must be able this handle lines, operate deck gear, and handle cargo hoses.
Company is locally owned, you work directly for the owner. No stockholders or middle management. Established in business over 30 years. Delivering bulk petroleum products to NY Harbor customers and beyond. Company quick to recognize and promote talent. Wheel time, sea time, TOAR, loads and discharges available to motivated candidates.
(201) 954-5788
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work in s.korea for one of the goverment agency having tugboat :)
have worked for more than 9yrs on the tugboat :)
in this country this job make just average money.
really wanna get raise on the salary but dont know the solution.
maybe strike and close port is the only way? 😄
anyway wanna share photo of my ship.
I got offered a position with kirby corporation today and I've never worked on tugboat before but have always wanted to. Now I have the option, but I have a wife and a 1 year old daughter. What are yalls opinions on this?? My main concern is the schedule, I was offered 28/14 with the potential of it being different in 1-1.5 years. Im 30 years old and currently a machinst but no room for growth with the current company. Have also been offered a position with a railroad company as a switchman (which Ive done before) with a Dupont schedule.
Have about a year of experience on tugs and 10+ in maritime in general. Looking for 3/4 weeks on off. Only longer transits. I’m gonna try trade winds but that’s the only company I know making runs down there.