Tugboat Captain / Designated Duty Engineer
Compensation
$82k – $103k /yr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Newport News, VA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Tugboat Captain / Designated Duty Engineer is an onsite role based in Newport News, VA, with a salary range of $82,000 to $103,000 per year. This position supports the X36 Waterfront Support Services team at Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, which designs and builds U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The role exists to operate tugboats and manage engine room operations. The incumbent ensures safe ship movement, monitors propulsion plants, performs maintenance, and supervises deck hands to support shipyard operations.
What you'll do
- Operates tugboats
- monitors propulsion plants
- performs maintenance and repairs
- supervises deck hands
- ensures compliance with U.S. Coast Guard and safety standards
- maintains operational logs.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- full-timeday shiftnewport news vahuntington ingallstugboat captainmarineshipbuildingonsiteno travel$82k-$103k
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, 401K, tuition reimbursement, scholarships
Why this role
USCG License required
About the employer
Huntington Ingalls Industries is hiring for this role. Industry: Ship Building and Repairing. Sector: 33.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 33
- Industry
- Ship Building and Repairing
- Occupation code
- 17-2081.00
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