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Neale Marine Transporation, a harbor service operating 9 towboats at Parkersburg, WV on the Ohio River, has an opening available for a full-time captain. It is requested that all applicants reside (or be willing to relocate) within a reasonable distance to our facility as this is not a liveaboard position, all crews return home at the conclusion of each shift.

  • Neale Marine offers competitive pay, and currently pays 100% of the health insurance premiums for the captain plus spouse and children.
  • One week of paid vacation (totaling 60 hours) is provided after one full year of employment, and two weeks of paid vacation (totaling 120 hours) is provided after five full years of employment.
  • Vision, dental, 401(k) and financial planning benefits also available.
  • All employees are subject to pre-employment and subsequent random drug testing as required by the USCG (testing includes marijuana).
  • All applicants must hold a Master Of Towing Vessels Upon Western Rivers license with a valid medical certificate.

Any persons interested can fill out an employment application downloaded here: Employment Application (requires Adobe PDF Reader)
Alternatively, we will accept professional resumes.

Resumes and completed applications can be e-mailed to our .
If you are unable to e-mail applications or resumes, please send them via USPS mail to:

229 Neale Road
Vienna, WV 26105-8004

Neale Marine Transporation is currently hiring inexperienced deckhands to work aboard our towing vessels based on the Ohio River in Vienna, WV. This is an entry level position with all training provided. A few details of this position are:

  • Starting wage of $18.50/hr on day one, with additional increases after initial training period which is usually 60 days.
  • Health insurance provided after 60 days of employment. Neale Marine pays 100% of the premium which includes the employee, spouse, and children.
  • One week of paid vacation (totaling 60 hours) is provided after one full year of employment, and two weeks of paid vacation (totaling 120 hours) is provided after five full years of employment.
  • Vision, dental, 401(k) and financial planning benefits also available.
  • All employees are subject to pre-employment and subsequent random drug testing as required by the USCG (testing includes marijuana).
  • Unlike other line haul towing vessels, employees travel home at the conclusion of each shift...no long periods away from home.
  • All employees must meet the requirements needed to be issued a TWIC card (more details about the TWIC card here).

Any persons interested can fill out an employment application downloaded here: Employment Application (requires Adobe PDF Reader)
Alternatively, we will accept professional resumes.

Resumes and completed applications can be e-mailed to our .
If you are unable to e-mail applications or resumes, please send them via USPS mail to:

229 Neale Road
Vienna, WV 26105-8004

Frequently Asked Questions About This Position

Q: Are there any physical requirements?
A: At times this is a physically demanding job. You will need to be able to carry gear (lines, wires, ratchets, 2" gasoline pumps, etc.) at least 200 ft, plus have the ability to climb a 10-20 ft ladder. Tolerance to extreme weather conditions is essential as you will be out on tow when it is 100+ degrees in the summer and zero degrees in the winter.
   
Q: Do I need to provide my own lifejacket and handheld radio?
A: No, we issue every deckhand their own lifejacket and handheld radio that they are responsible for.
   
Q: Will I be working on holidays?
A: It depends on the schedule you will be placed in, but expect to work some of the major holidays throughout the year. We have crews working 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year including ALL major holidays. The majority of our customers/vendors are working even on major holidays so we must do the same.
   
Q: I live a few hours away making it hard to commute daily, can I stay on your boats instead of going home?
A: The majority of our boats are "dinner bucket" boats with no sleeping quarters or the required amenities to live aboard the boat. With this being said, we request that all applicants live in the local area (no more than an hour away from Parkersburg) since you will be commuting to work from your residence on a daily basis.
   
Q: What is your pay period?
A: We operate on a weekly pay period, Monday-Sunday. Our employees are paid via direct deposit and most usually are paid weekly on every Tuesday unless the banks are closed on Monday for a federal holiday.
   
Q: I want to skip being a deckhand and jump right to being a captain? Can I do that?
A: Sorry, doesn't work that way. USCG requirements state that anyone desiring to become a captain must serve at least 360 12-hour days as a deckhand before even being considered for a steersman's license (basically a learner's permit to operate a towboat).

As a reminder, no potential candidates for the position can be granted access to the facility without prior appointment due to security procedures in place.