Deckhand, Inland - Starting Pay: $180/day

Inland Deckhand – Starting Pay: $180/day

Employment Incentives:

• Longevity Pay
• Paid full day for crew changes
• Flexible Schedules: 14/7, 20/10, 28/14
• Paid Schooling for PIC License
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• Profit Sharing Program
• Unit Purchase Plan
• Short/Long Term Disability
• 5 paid Holidays
• Travel Pay
• Compensation Enhancements Earned Through Positive Performance
• Referral Bonuses
• Can live anywhere in the United States

Description:

The Inland Deckhand is responsible for assisting with the safe, prudent, and efficient operation of a marine vessel by performing a variety of vessel-based tasks at the direction of the vessel’s captain or other officer. The Inland Deckhand's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• General housekeeping duties and vessel maintenance, which may include cooking, sweeping, mopping, painting, and equipment repair.
• Moving and operating portable pumps.
• Transferring and laying rigging, handling lines, shifting barges, dropping or picking up barges, and checking over the tow as directed.
• Assisting the wheelhouse via radio communication while navigating through locks, under bridges, and in other strategic scenarios.
• Assisting in bulk liquid transfers.
• Catching lines on deck fittings, working lines at locks, casting lines free when getting underway, and assisting in the navigation of the boat from the deck.

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
• A valid Transportation Workers Identification Credential (T.W.I.C.) is required.
• Must be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally with office personnel, vessel crew, and dock personnel both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to get along and work well with others in close quarters.
• Must be flexible and able to work any work schedule.
• Must be able to perform routine duties in all types of weather (hot, cold, dry, wet, slippery, icy).
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Strength and balance are essential, as you may be required to perform duties on a moving platform.
• Must be able to ascend and descend portable ladders and fixed stairs.
• Ability to work in confined or small spaces is required.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 100 lbs.
• Must be willing and able to fly on a commercial airline for crew change.
• Experience in Tugboat, Commercial Fishing, Oilfield, Heavy Equipment, Operations, Commercial Farming, and/or Shipyard Work is preferred.
• Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical exam which includes the USCG CG-719k Physical. This exam includes visual acuity, color vision, hearing and speech capabilities, medical evaluations, and physical assessments. The applicant must also acknowledge all prescribed and OTC medications and complete a thorough medical history.
• Must satisfactorily complete a USCG DOT Drug and Alcohol screen, benzene physical, and full-face respirator test.
• This job is classified as heavy work, which requires inside and outside work under various normal and adverse weather conditions, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling frequently; walking, climbing reaching over shoulder, hand/eye coordination, twisting, working around unprotected heights, working around moving machinery, repetitive actions with both hands and feet.