Available Positions

We are currently seeking full-time experienced and entry-level Deckhands to work on our vessels where you can move up faster than any other company in the industry.  

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Build and check tow by utilizing various tools/equipment such as wrenches, ratchets, shackles, chain straps and wires/cables.
• Move and stack sets of rigging throughout the vessel and barges.
• Move pumps and hoses about the barges and place hoses in wing tank/void for removal of water.
• Assist with locking, sweeping and shoveling barges, etc.
• Carry rigging (ratchets, wires and straps) pumps, hoses, lines, and other equipment weighing 50-100 lbs.
• Working outdoors for extended periods of time, and in weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, and snow.
• Daily vessel housekeeping such as sweeping, mopping, and cleaning crew living quarters.
• Check barges for water or leaks, which at times requires climbing into confined spaces.
• Maintain vessel appearance to include washing, cleaning, chipping and painting the vessel.
• Assist with the stocking and delivery of various supplies to and from the vessel.
• Ability to assist in skiff operations to allow the crew to go ashore and come aboard the vessel.
• Put out sounders at the head of the barge (Linehaul Vessels).
• Assist in direct transfer including fuel, lubricants and bilge liquids.
• Periodic cleaning tasks to include trash removal, mopping, scraping, sanding and painting.
• Fleet/tow work (preparing barges for delivery to customers).
• Performing other related duties as assigned or requested.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to be away for periods of time as schedules are generally 28 days away and 14 days home.
• Experience preferred, but not necessary.
• Physical labor experience working in the outdoors is a plus.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must be 18 or older to board a vessel.
• Must be able to meet all physical qualifications per company guidelines.
• Must have Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or be able to attain it.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language per USCG regulations.
• Must be able to handle and lift rigging (up to 75 lbs-100lbs)

Marquette offers great pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K match, holiday pay, company paid life insurance and other incentives.
No relocation necessary – Live in your hometown and work on the water! 

We are currently seeking full-time experienced and entry-level Deckhands to work on our vessels where you can move up faster than any other company in the industry.  

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and check tow by utilizing various tools/equipment such as wrenches, ratchets, shackles, chain straps and wires/cables.
• Move and stack sets of rigging throughout the vessel and barges.
• Move pumps and hoses about the barges and place hoses in wing tank/void for removal of water.
• Assist with locking, sweeping and shoveling barges, etc.
• Carry rigging (ratchets, wires and straps) pumps, hoses, lines, and other equipment weighing 50-100 lbs.
• Working outdoors for extended periods of time, and in weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, and snow.
• Daily vessel housekeeping such as sweeping, mopping, and cleaning crew living quarters.
• Check barges for water or leaks, which at times requires climbing into confined spaces.
• Maintain vessel appearance to include washing, cleaning, chipping and painting the vessel.
• Assist with the stocking and delivery of various supplies to and from the vessel.
• Ability to assist in skiff operations to allow the crew to go ashore and come aboard the vessel.
• Put out sounders at the head of the barge (Linehaul Vessels).
• Assist in direct transfer including fuel, lubricants and bilge liquids.
• Periodic cleaning tasks to include trash removal, mopping, scraping, sanding and painting.
• Fleet/tow work (preparing barges for delivery to customers).
• Performing other related duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to be away for periods of time as schedules are generally 28 days away and 14 days home.
• Experience preferred, but not necessary.
• Physical labor experience working in the outdoors is a plus.
• Reliable transportation.
• Must be 18 or older to board a vessel.
• Must be able to meet all physical qualifications per company guidelines.
• Must have Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) or be able to attain it.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language per USCG regulations.
• Must be able to handle and lift rigging (up to 75 lbs-100lbs)

Marquette offers great pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K match, holiday pay, company paid life insurance and other incentives.
No relocation necessary – Live in your hometown and work on the water! 

Title: Executive Assistant
Position: Full-time/Salaried Exempt
Reports to: CEO/Executive Team
Division: River
Location: Paducah, KY

Description:
The Executive Assistant’s primary responsibility will be to actively support Marquette’s executive team through the coordination and management of schedules, assistance with travel and coordinating certain customer and employee events, compiling expense reports, assisting with certain communications,  and helping manage the production and distribution of certain internal and external presentations/materials.   In executing this role, this individual will be expected to represent Marquette in front-line communications with customers, Board members and with a broad base of Marquette’s employees.   In addition, this role will support selected accounting project work that is tied primarily to executive activities.
 
Candidates for this role should be a self-starter that is highly organized with strong attention to details, personable with good communications skills, and display the capability to help teams operate more effectively by serving as a trusted support partner.  This role requires attention to confidentiality and excellent judgement and discretion. 
 
Primary Responsibilities:

• Help streamline and align schedules and meetings for the Executive Team
• Coordinate internal schedules with key customers events/meetings, Board members, and industry associations
• Coordinate travel plans and special events/meetings
• Help draft certain internal and external communications
• Organize new hire lunches with CEO and shore-based new hires
• Manage scheduling for Marquette’s Board room and Executive conference room
• Schedule board meetings and support document production and distribution
• Support executive team with expense report preparation and submissions
• Filter and present donation requests for consideration and approval
• Schedule and coordinate with pilots and passengers for corporate aircraft travel
• Support certain accounting and record keeping activities such as:
  • Maintaining detailed expense tracking for the Marquette Lodge
  • Maintaining corporate aircraft record keeping and expense records (including fuel reconciliations)
  • Maintaining certain expense records in support of the Executive Chairman
  • Helping legal and compliance teams maintain certain vessel documentation as required by Coast Guard regulations

Qualifications:

• 5+ years business experience required, experience as an executive assistant preferred
• Associates or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must be highly professional, self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, multi-tasker, with ability to prioritize and manage sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and discretion
• Candidate should enjoy challenge of bringing structure and order to a dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment that is inherently fluid
• Basic Accounting knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Competency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)

Title: Safety Management Specialist
Position: Full-time/Salaried Exempt
Reports to: Director of Compliance
Division: River
Location: Paducah, KY

Principal Responsibilities:

• Provide full Safety and Regulatory Management support to improve/develop Quality Management objectives.
  • Assist in development of compliance strategies to meet Tanker Management Self-Assessment (TMSA) requirements.
  • Assist in development of compliance strategies to meet International Safety Management (ISM) requirements.
  • Assist in development of compliance strategies to meet International Standards Organization (IS0) requirements.
  • Assist in developing methodologies to collect data and analyze trends.
  • Write and revise policy to correctly and effectively address new requirements.
  • Forecast gaps and challenges to ensure greatest success in meeting customer, regulatory and industry compliance requirements.
• Record and maintain current database concerning Internal and External Audits of management systems, performance, corrective action implementation, analysis of Operational, Engineering and Safety trends.
• Maintains document control and recordkeeping requirements for the Safety Management System program elements.
• Management of audit records, maintain real-time corrective action status and prepare correspondence as needed to ensure audit performance information is made availability timely and in an easy to understand graphical format.
• Establish, develop, maintain and update departmental data collection systems.
• Draft end-of-month incident summary, Alerts, and Bulletins for all vessels.
• Input data to a proprietary database and publish reports as required.
• Comply with the company Safety Management System in support of continual improvement and management objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Safety Management or a related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Advanced understanding of Management System auditing is preferred.
• Advanced understanding of Safety/Quality Management Systems construction and implementation is preferred.
• Strong communication (written and oral) skills required.
• Knowledge of TMSA regulatory requirements is a plus.
• Knowledge of ISM and ISO requirements is a plus.
• Experience with the marine industry is a plus.
• Demonstrated skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office required.
• Possess MS Excel skills to produce easy to understand data in graphical and tabular format.

Title: Lead Finance Clerk – Accounts Receivable
Position: Full-Time/Hourly Non-Exempt
Reports to: Manager – Accounts Receivable
Division: Platform
Location: Paducah, KY

Principal Responsibilities:

• Assists Accounts Receivable Manager with management-related tasks and reporting in the accounts receivable department.
• Works with Accounts Receivable Manager to create and implement changes to work assignments, systems, and procedures to meet operational needs, with strong focus on process improvement.
• Leads and communicates change management.
• Prepares invoices for high-volume customer billings with varying contract terms and distributes invoices to customers. Requires contract review and verification with operations systems.
• Posts and applies customer payments and reconciles to bank records.
• Reviews and maintains accuracy of accounts receivable agings, sales documents, and customer balances.
• Monitors unpaid customer balances and collects past-due amounts.
• Reviews accounts receivable documents prepared by others for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to policy/procedure.
• Ensures accurate entry of transactions to accounting system.
• Assists in the month-end and year-end closing and accrual processes.
• Oversees and assists in preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of experience with high volume customer billings, collections, and automated accounting applications and systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Microsoft Office skills with strong emphasis in Excel.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication, organizational, problem solving and time management skills.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with high volumes and multiple priorities/deadlines.
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and to also work well with others to accomplish common goals.
• Process-improvement focused and self-driven.