Dredge Mate

Pine Bluff Materials, Co. • Ledbetter, KY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dredge Mate works aboard a dredge and tow boats operating on the Ohio River. The primary reporting base is in Ledbetter, Kentucky, though the reporting location may change depending on the dredge’s location. The role involves coordinating with tender boat crews on all shifts, dredge and support crews, and maintenance and quality control personnel. The Dredge Mate must work safely, recognize and communicate hazards, and perform general labor and maintenance support aboard dredges, boats, and barges. The work follows a rotating schedule that includes both day and night shifts and may take place in inclement conditions, including extreme heat and cold. This may be a safety-sensitive position involving operating equipment or working near equipment, over or adjacent to water, at heights, or on assignments subject to licensing, credential, or contract requirements.

Requirements

• Be willing and able to report to dredge and support vessel locations in Western Kentucky.
• Be able and willing to work a rotating shift that includes days and nights.
• Be able to perform manual labor, including lifting items weighing at least 75 pounds.
• Be able to climb ladders and stairs and perform repetitive bending and stooping.
• Be able to swim and comfortable working over or adjacent to water.
• Be able and willing to work in inclement conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
• Have excellent communication skills and work well with all applicable entities involved in the process.
• Be dependable and consistent in reporting as scheduled.
• Have safe work experience and be familiar with recognizing and communicating hazards and hazardous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and work effectively with tender boat crews on all shifts, dredge and support crews, and maintenance and quality control personnel.
• Recognize hazards and hazardous conditions and communicate them.
• Perform general labor aboard dredges and tow boats operating on the Ohio River.
• Maintain housekeeping on dredges, boats, and barges.
• Handle lines and cables to connect boats and barges.
• Move the dredge and support dredge needs, including anchors.
• Perform chipping, painting, maintenance, and other support functions for the dredge or barges.
• Report to the dredge or support vessel location of operations in Western Kentucky as scheduled.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed