Deck Hand -Harbor
About The Position
The Deck Hand assists vessel crew with building tows and preparing aggregate barges for loading, transport, and discharge. The role includes assembling and handling deck lines and rigging during tow building, locking, and docking activities. The Deck Hand performs daily vessel inspections and maintenance, including scheduled preventive maintenance such as cleaning, scraping, painting, and changing oil and filters. The position also involves inspecting and reporting conditions that may affect the safety of the tug or tow, caring for tools and equipment, and assisting with taking on fuel, water, groceries, and other provisions. The Deck Hand must be able to perform duties while wearing protective equipment, navigate locks, and comply with company policies, United States Coast Guard requirements, and environmental regulations. The work is performed aboard a water vessel and may involve traveling for multiple consecutive days on a rotating watch schedule, such as six hours on and six hours off. The role requires flexibility to work overtime and in all weather conditions while wearing required protective equipment. Safety, accountability, effective communication, legal and ethical conduct, initiative, and teamwork are emphasized.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
- Willingness to work overtime and consecutive days on a rotating watch schedule while aboard, such as six hours on and six hours off.
- Ability to work outside in all types of weather while wearing protective equipment, including foul weather gear, a life jacket, gloves, and boots.
- Knowledge of general principles and practices regarding marine safety and operations.
- Some knowledge of industrial tools, their uses, and maintenance.
- Knowledge of United States Coast Guard and environmental regulations.
- Flexibility in working hours to meet company demands.
- Ability to work aboard a water vessel and travel for multiple days in a row with rotating work shifts.
- Ability to comprehend essential information related to spill containment and cleanup, MSDS sheets and emergency action information, and safety meetings.
Nice To Haves
- Valid Merchant Marine Document (Z-Card).
- Previous experience as a deck hand.
- Valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Prioritize safety in accordance with MSHA and Vulcan standards for oneself and others.
- Build tows using cables and lines to prepare aggregate barges for loading, transport, and discharge.
- Assist coworkers with handling and assembling deck lines and rigging during tow building, locking, and docking activities.
- Perform daily inspections and maintenance of the vessel’s interior and exterior to ensure safe working conditions.
- Perform scheduled preventive vessel maintenance, including cleaning, scraping, painting, and changing oil and filters.
- Inspect conditions that may affect the safety of the tow or tug, correct them when possible, and notify the Captain.
- Care for tools and equipment.
- Assist with taking on provisions, including fuel, water, groceries, and other supplies.
- Perform duties while wearing required protective equipment, including foul weather gear, a life jacket, gloves, and boots.
- Perform duties necessary to navigate locks.
- Comply with company policies, United States Coast Guard requirements, and environmental regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
