Deckhand, LMS-LA

Centerline Logistics Corporation•San Pedro, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintain the vessels in a state of readiness to perform work for customers as needed. Perform work as directed by captain and/or mate of vessel and assist engineer as requested. Job includes pulling and handling heavy lines, wires, and hoses; working on oil and cargo barges; safely making and breaking tow with barges; general vessel maintenance; and other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Able Seaman Special License
Valid USCG Merchant Mariner Credential
Valid TWIC Card
Must be able to comprehend, respond and carry out specific orders from the Captain or Mate.
Ability to communicate effectively with captain, mate, co-workers, dispatchers, and customers in English.
Ability to learn and make application of safety awareness, injury prevention, and firefighting.
Must be able to understand and use information contained in cargo information cards and material safety data sheets.
Must be able to read, speak, and understand English over telephone and/or radio.
Carry out essential job responsibilities and duties listed above with a minimum of direction.
Must have valid CPR/First Aid/AED Training and Certificate
Must have valid HAZWOPER 24 Hour training and current certificate.
Valid state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience helpful but not necessary.

Responsibilities

Deck must be cleaned and free of lines.
Make up all tows as directed by Captain or Mate.
Deckhands are to be trained to perform the following skills in addition to other skills required by the captain or mate.
Use the radio
Knot tying, line/wire splicing, make up and handle heaving lines and messengers
Make up and throw heaving lines
Perform lubrication services
Properly tie off barge tows
Give proper direction and distance signals and information
Steering the tug
Fuel tug
Paint inside and outside of tug on an on-going basis
Empty trash, clean heads and galley daily
Remove all garbage and clean all decks at decrew
Clean heads on tugs daily
Loading supplies
General cleanup of tugs and barges
General cooking and galley duties as may be required