About this Job

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At the Port of New Orleans, our mission is to drive economic prosperity throughout our tri-parish jurisdiction: Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. We collaborate with state and local partners to ensure that we can continue to be a vital link to the world for businesses and consumers throughout Louisiana and beyond.

Port NOLA seeks a Marine Dredge Captain. This role supports and supervises dredge operations to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant performance of all activities related to vessel operation, maintenance, and personnel oversight. The position supervises dredge deckhands and operators, directs daily operations aboard the dredge and support vessels, and performs hands-on tasks involving mooring, anchor handling, equipment operation, routine maintenance, and material handling. The incumbent provides training on dredge operation, towing procedures, and deckhand skills, and manages gangway operations to ensure safe crew movement. They carry out full supervisory responsibilities including scheduling, performance evaluations, employee training, discipline, and leave approval, especially when acting in place of the Senior Dredge Captain. The role enforces all safety policies, conducts inspections, monitors work for hazards, and promotes a strong safety culture. Additionally, the incumbent performs other assigned tasks to support Port operations and serves as an essential emergency employee, remaining available to respond to urgent issues across Port facilities.

Lead Critical Dredging Operations That Keep Our Port Moving – apply today to join the Port of New Orleans Team!

Minimum Qualifications

Five years of experience as an operator, mate, deckhand or engineer in dredging operations, including two years at the supervisory level or above.

NOTE: The hiring agency will ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. Coast Guard regulations.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Leads and supervises daily dredge operations, including vessel positioning, deck activities, equipment handling, routine maintenance, and all dredge crew functions in support of safe, efficient operations.
• Provides training, oversight, and performance management for dredge personnel, including operation of the hydraulic cutter head dredge, towing vessels, and general deckhand skills.
• Enforces safety, compliance, and emergency readiness, fostering a strong safety culture, conducting inspections, addressing hazards, and serving as an essential employee during emergencies and disaster response.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Marine Dredge Captain. Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $1.50 per hour. (For each hour actually worked) Work Schedule: The position currently consists of working forty (40) hour work week with overtime as necessary. This is _not a live on Dredge_. All employees return home each day. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

**Resumes _will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application**_. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Lynetta Robinson Port of New Orleans / Human Resources P.O. Box 60046 New Orleans, LA 70160 (504) 528-3226

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: !An image without description

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave. More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Mardi Gras
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor. State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system.
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others.