Barge Cleaners

Southwest Shipyard Lp•Channelview, TX

84d•Onsite

About The Position

A Barge Cleaner cleans and maintains the interior and exterior of barges, removes debris and cargo residue, and ensures vessels meet safety and cleanliness standards. The role uses hand tools and equipment to clean tanks, decks, and compartments while following safety regulations. Duties also include dock operations, equipment use and maintenance, and barge-cleaning work performed in accordance with quality assurance and environmental procedures. The position is located in Channelview, Texas, and is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Overtime and weekend availability are required.

Requirements

Must have or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card.
Must undergo drug testing before employment and be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol testing during employment.
Adequate experience in barge cleaning and equipment operations.
Ability to complete simple paperwork, including forms and logs.
Ability to communicate and take directions from the Foreman and Supervisor.
Must be able to work without contact lenses.
Must arrive on time and work overtime hours as required.
Ability to understand general policies and procedures described in the quality and environmental manuals.
Must undergo a training program and participate in refresher training as needed.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable workplace accommodation.
Ability to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment.
Ability to lift and carry objects frequently, with a minimum lift of 10 pounds and a maximum single-person lift of 50 pounds.
Ability to work in confined areas and at elevated heights, and to adapt to outdoor conditions, temperature changes, dusty, wet, or humid conditions, loud noise, and vibration.
Ability to walk, climb, stand, bend, crouch, kneel, squat, crawl, sit, perform repetitive movements, climb stairs and vertical ladders, visually inspect equipment and small-print information, and apply pressure to tighten or loosen hardware.

Responsibilities

Strip product heels from empty barges and strip bilges from boats or barges.
Pump heels to transfer vessels designated by the shift supervisor.
Operate dock equipment, vacuum pumps, transfer pumps, compressors, blowers, meters, vapor-control equipment, hoses, and related equipment to perform barge-cleaning duties.
Perform barge-cleaning and dock operations in compliance with safety rules and regulations.
Perform barge-cleaning functions in accordance with quality-assurance requirements in the Quality & Environmental Manual and procedures.
Test hoses and cargo-tank fittings and perform other duties associated with barge-cleaning operations.
Perform routine preventive maintenance on dock equipment.
Install blowers and blow-dry compartments.
Install Butterworth cleaning nozzles and perform tank cleaning.
Manually remove rust and solids from cargo tanks as required.
Complete other duties as assigned.