Deckhand

Stevens Towing Co • Yonges Island, SC

67d • $200 - $200

About The Position

Stevens Towing Company, Inc has a job opening for the position of deckhand. This position requires one to be away from home for approximately 28 days at a time and off of the tug for 14 days. This is not a position where you would come to work in the mornings and go home in the evenings. You are required to stay on the tug.

Requirements

• Must have a maritime background and a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card issued by Homeland Security).
• First Aid & CPR certifications.
• A valid driver's license.
• Required to learn safety rules and become familiar with proper usage of safety equipment.
• Required to comply with all Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations and Procedures at all times under the direction of Stevens Towing Company, Inc.'s safety policies.
• Mariner applicants must be found fit for duty per United States Coast Guard or International mariner physical fitness requirements for employment.

Responsibilities

• Keeping the non-engineering areas of the vessel in good condition by performing maintenance chores, such as repairing lines, chipping rust, painting and cleaning decks.
• Cooking, cleaning the galley, cleaning the head, and other areas.
• Maintaining and operating deck equipment when docking or departing.
• Helping load and unload cargo.
• Standing watch and looking out for other vessels and obstructions.
• Lashing barges together into tow units, inspecting them periodically, and disconnecting them when the destination is reached.

Benefits

• Group medical and dental insurance.
• Term life insurance.
• Short term disability.
• 401(k).
• Paid vacations and major holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees