Title: 2024 Summer – Safety Internship
Position: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Compliance
Location: Paducah, KY
About Marquette:
Headquartered in Paducah, KY and founded in 1978, Marquette is a leading provider of inland marine transportation services. Our Company operates over 130 tow and tugboats on the Mississippi River System, Gulf-Intracoastal Waterway, and near-shore coastwise market. The Company is headquartered in Paducah, KY and has additional offices in New Orleans, LA, Larose, LA and Houston, TX. With approximately 1,500 vessel and shore-based employees, Marquette is the largest provider of independent towing services within the inland waterways.
Principal Responsibilities:
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Provide a full range of clerical/administrative support including the composition and preparation of routine correspondence, presentations and reports using computer software applications.
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Develop and maintain efficient, positive control over all records associated with safety training, lesson plans, audits, corrective actions, manuals and reports.
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Document vessel audit results and track deficiencies and corrective actions.
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Maintain database of audits/inspections and expiration dates.
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Develop and maintain a database of training conducted onboard vessels and shore side. Prepare reports and extracts as required.
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Prepare meeting and training presentations and follow-up on timelines and deliverables.
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Conduct safety training for shore-based and vessel employees.
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Advises supervisor of any issues or recommendations to ensure orderly and efficient administrative operations.
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Ability to travel and board vessels in remote areas on the river system.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
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Excellent customer service skills.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office.
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Team player, dependability, punctuality, and professionalism are a must.
This is a paid summer internship opportunity located onsite at the corporate headquarters in Paducah, KY.