Marine Captain and Oil Spill Response Operator

Job overview

The Marine Captain and Oil Spill Response Operator role is onsite in Venice, LA, with work in office, shipyard, dockside, onboard vessels, and offshore settings. Pay is $32–$35 per hour. Clean Gulf Associates Services supports oil spill response operations and equipment readiness. The role operates and maintains response equipment and vessels, supervises field operations, and supports spill response, drills, and inspections. It helps ensure equipment and crews are prepared to deploy and that response activities, maintenance, logistics, and records are managed effectively.

What you'll do

• Supervise deployment, operation, recovery, and restoration of oil spill response equipment
• operate company equipment and vessels requiring a 100-ton Captain’s license
• perform general maintenance, repair, rebuilding, and equipment improvements
• respond to inspections and unannounced drills
• prepare activity reports and maintain inventory
• generate field tickets and prepare vendor and contractor payment requests
• manage support services during spill response
• perform preventive maintenance and prepare vessels and barges for regulatory inspections
• execute planned maintenance programs
• oversee contractors performing corrective maintenance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

marine captain

oil spill response

venice la

clean gulf associates

$32–$35/hr

100-ton captain’s license

twic card

vessel operations

emergency response

on-call 24/7

equipment maintenance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a Merchant Mariners Credential with a 100-ton Captain’s license or higher, valid TWIC card, driver’s license, and 5–8 years of related experience including at least three years demonstrating supervisory skills. The role requires on-call availability and deployment 24/7 as needed.

About the employer

Clean Gulf Associates Services LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Port and Harbor Operations. Sector: 48.