River Captain | Belém

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Job Summary: This Captain is responsible for onboard and crew management, control and execution of port, oceanic, and special towing operations. Key Highlights: 1. Leadership in onboard and crew management 2. Responsibility for executing towing maneuvers 3. Involvement in special operations and salvage assistance Wilson Sons – Tugboat Business Unit, the market leader in port towing services in Brazil, operating a fleet of 80 tugboats across all major ports and terminals nationwide, is seeking a Captain to join its crew at the **Belém | PA** branch. Our **Tugboat | Captain** is responsible for onboard and crew management, control and execution of port towing, oceanic towing, special operations, and salvage assistance. Learn More About Wilson Sons! Website: www.wilsonsons.com.br **Instagram: wilsonsons** **LinkedIn:** www.linkedin.com/company/wilsonsons/ **Responsibilities and Duties** **See some daily responsibilities for this position:** * Familiarize all onboard visitors and new crew members with the vessel and emergency evacuation routes; * Understand all types of services performed onboard, whether by crew or third parties; * Verify that all crew members are onboard and ready to depart at the scheduled departure time; * Ensure implementation onboard of the pollution prevention and response plan; * Immediately inform the branch manager in case of non-compliance with vessel orders, disciplinary infractions, or failure to perform assigned duties; * Maintain up-to-date nautical charts and publications, readily available for use; * Ensure all crew members hold valid documentation required for navigation; * Become familiar with all navigation, communication, safety, and lifesaving equipment; * Comply with and enforce all Wilson Sons work procedures and instructions related to job activities. * Requirements and Qualifications: **Requirements and Qualifications** **For this position, prior experience as a Port Tug Captain performing ship berthing and unberthing maneuvers is essential.** **What You Need to Apply:** * Required license category for the role: **CFL – River Captain / PLF – River Pilot / MFL – River Master** * Preferred: **Coastal Master or CTR – Boatswain** * Experience in port tug maneuvering. * Completed high school education; * Preferred: Undergraduate studies in progress or completed; * STCW Regulation II/5 – II/3 will be an advantage; * Computer skills (Google tools); * Work schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off; * Must reside in: Belém | PA **Additional Information** We offer an attractive salary and benefits package! Do you identify with this opportunity? We look forward to your application! **Together, we transform realities.** ------------------------------------ We are Wilson Sons, the largest maritime and port logistics operator in the Brazilian market, with over 187 years of experience. We provide comprehensive solutions to more than 5,000 clients, including shipping lines, importers and exporters, offshore energy industry, renewable energy projects, and the agribusiness sector. Thus, we connect our clients to the world and **are present in the lives of millions of people.** **Extensive Operations** Essential to the country’s economy, we operate along the entire Brazilian coastline, managing: * Over 80 tugboats—the largest fleet in Brazil; * Three container terminals: Tecon Salvador (BA), Tecon Rio Grande (RS), and Tecon Santa Clara (RS); * Two Offshore Support Bases and a Pipe Yard (RJ); * Two Logistics Centers: Santo André (SP) and Salvador (BA); * A shipyard for naval construction in Guarujá (SP); * One of the largest independent maritime agencies in the country. **We Challenge the Present** Our longevity stems from an unwavering pursuit of **expanding horizons, exploring new paths, and forging connections for the future**. Therefore, we lead innovation within our sector to go further and **share growth** with everyone involved in this journey. **We Commit to Deliver** We continuously strive to **deliver our best and become a benchmark**. Here, **we value well-executed work**, reflected in the excellence of the solutions we develop. To achieve this, we invest in the development and well-being of our 4,000 employees—the foundation of everything we do! \#NavegueNaWilsonSons Want to learn more about careers at Wilson Sons? Visit our website: www.wilsonsons.com.br/carreiras