Warrant Officer Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Kirby Inland Marine recognizes the value of our people and both encourages and assists shoreside and vessel employees in pursuing their career goals. Kirby’s goal is to “grow its own people.” Kirby maintains a comprehensive, U.S.C.G.-approved training program which addresses the training needs of employees from entry level deckhand through Master. As a Steersmen in training, you will participate in the best training and development program in the industry. You can become a Pilot, Relief Captain, and a Captain of a towing vessel in a matter of a few years.

The Company

Kirby Corporation can be traced back to 1921 when it was an oil and gas exploration company. Kirby entered the transportation business in 1969 with the purchase of Dixie Carriers (a company that was started in 1948). Kirby was a conglomerate, operating many different types of business. In the late 80’s, Kirby decided to focus its energies on marine transportation.

The Industry

Challenges

A career on the Gulf Coast is both challenging and rewarding. At Kirby, mariners will operate on most of the gulf coast waterways and the Western Rivers.

Challenging tasks include:

• Operating a towboat in high traffic ports such as the Houston Ship Channel
• Operating a towboat on the Lower Mississippi River during high water stages
• Learning the geography and waterways on the entire Gulf Coast Region
• Work schedules include working on a towboat 20 to 30 days at a time
• Maneuvering large tows in confined spaces

Rewards

Crew members onboard Kirby’s towboats enjoy excellent salaries and great benefits.

• Warrant officers earn $60,000 per year to train
• Wheelhouse - $398 per day and up or $100,000 per year, plus bonuses
• Excellent Benefits
• Paid Training
• 401(k) opportunities, retirement pension
• 2 for 1 schedule - you're home with loved ones more!

A career with Kirby is both challenging and rewarding. Our Warrant Officer Program trains the best! We would like you to begin your post-military career with a stable, rewarding company so come aboard with us today!