Ingram Barge Company
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Fleet Boat Captain - (non live-aboard)

Pay
MAR
Location
Channelview, TX · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Listed
31 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Master of Towing Upon Western Rivers
  • Master of Towing Upon Great Lakes and Inland Waters
  • Radar endorsement
  • FCC Radio License
  • TWIC card
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Rules of the Road navigation
  • barge handling
  • USCG regulations
  • close quarter maneuvering

Also useful

  • headline operations

Before applying please note: Must have Drivers License

  • Before applying, please take into consideration that this is not a live aboard position. Due to daily commuting requirements, we are seeking applicants that live around 45 minutes of Channelview, TX
  • Schedule: 14/7

What you’ll be doing

  • Practicing safe crew, vessel and tow operation using Ingram safety systems and policies
  • Participating in safety drills and audits
  • Supervising the Mate and Deckhands in consultation with the Captain and shore-based leadership
  • Assuring safe and efficient vessel navigation through compliance with the “rules of the road”
  • Practicing good seamanship and boat handling skills
  • Complying and ensuring the crew is complying with USCG and environmental laws and regulations
  • Demonstrating felt leadership
  • Delegating vessel responsibilities, duties and tasks considering crew members position and ability
  • Assisting with crew evaluations
  • Assisting in training of deck crew
  • Navigating barges safely to and from docks on the Houston ship channel

Navigating barges in close quarter situations to include headline operations

Qualifications

  • Demonstration of the Ingram Way
  • Ability to uphold Ingram’s high safety standards
  • Proven leadership abilities
  • Working knowledge of fleet operations
  • Ability to respond quickly in an unexpected circumstance

Ability to apply basic critical thinking and decision-making skills to tow building and locking

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to demonstrate teamwork and acceptance of diversity
  • Strong communication skills with all levels within the organization
  • Intermediate skills with MS Outlook
  • Possess High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  • Possess a valid Driver’s License
  • Obtain or be able to obtain a valid TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)’
  • Hold a Radar endorsement
  • Must hold a Master of Towing Upon Western Rivers, Master of Towing vessels Upon Great Lakes and Inland Waters

Hold a FCC Radio License

  • Be CPR/First Aid, AED Certified or willing to obtain upon hire
  • Pass a post-offer process if an offer is made (background check, drug screen, physical)
  • Be able to climb a ladder and able to board and ride in a skiff

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About the Company

Ingram Marine Group encompasses our operating units involved in transporting bulk commodities on America's inland waterways, delivering fuel and supplies to the towing industry, and providing a ship anchorage in Louisiana. As the leading carrier, we operate a fleet of barges that transport aggregates, grain, fertilizer, coal, ores, alloys, steel products, chemicals, and other products.

We're committed to being the best at whatever we do. We're continuously growing, adapting, and responding, and we're successful because of the outstanding hard work and creative energy of our associates.

Equal opportunity and legal notices

We participate in EVerify

If you are requesting reasonable accommodation or disability assistance in submitting your application, you may email us at

Ingram Marine Group and its affiliates (“Company”) is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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From Ingram Barge Company's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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