Deckhand 2

JOHN W STONE OIL DISTRIBUTOR LLC•Gretna, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deckhand works onboard company vessels based at the Gretna, Louisiana home port, on a schedule of 14 days on and 7 days off. The position performs vessel, tow, and equipment maintenance; supports barge movements and liquid cargo transfer operations; and helps maintain safe, sanitary living and working conditions. The role requires living and working in close quarters onboard a vessel for weeks at a time and complying with company policies, U.S. Coast Guard regulations, and environmental laws and regulations.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have reliable transportation to and from work.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
Have basic computer skills.
Have at least six months of heavy manual-labor work experience.
Have no experience as a credentialed Tankerman-PIC.
Pass a drug screen and fit-for-duty physical examination as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Perform general maintenance and housecleaning on the vessel, tow, and equipment, and maintain their cleanliness.
Keep equipment in good working order and condition and maintain safe, sanitary living and working conditions.
Maintain barges in tow and offload trash and used filters.
Clean, scrape, chip, and paint the vessel, and repair flame screens.
Make and break tow; assist the vessel and tow in making locks; and drop, spot, and switch barges at docks.
Make couplings; operate winches and ratchets; and perform line-handling and rigging.
Stand as lookout or ride the head of the tow as a lookout.
Communicate via VHF radio.
Assist the Tankerman in liquid cargo transfer operations.
Conduct soundings on liquid cargo tanks using a gauge tape or gauge stick.
Complete and submit paperwork.
Cook and prepare meals.
Develop knowledge of heaters and troubleshoot problems.
Comply with company and safety policies, United States Coast Guard regulations, and environmental laws and regulations.