DREDGE OPERATOR - LEVERMAN- Texas Coastal Production

Encore Dredging Partners•Port Lavaca, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Encore Dredging Partners, LLC is hiring an experienced Dredge Leverman for production work in Coastal Texas. The Leverman is responsible for safely and efficiently operating the dredge, including cutter head swing and spud controls in the lever room. The position also oversees care and maintenance of the dredge and attendant plant, supports crew safety, and handles vessel operations when the dredge captain is not present. Dredge production experience is strongly preferred. This is not a live-on-dredge position. Employees receive per diem and are responsible for their own lodging and meals. Frequent travel is required, and candidates must have reliable transportation. The schedule is a 28/14 rotation (four weeks on and two weeks off), with opportunities for additional weeks based on project needs. Workdays are typically 12 hours, though hours may vary with operational requirements. The role is FLSA non-exempt; hours over 40 in a work week are paid at overtime. Pay is weekly, one week in arrears. Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications and provide verifiable leverman and dredging experience, detailed work history, responsibilities, and accurate employment dates. Candidates must pass pre-employment drug and fit tests and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is unavailable. This is an equal opportunity position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience as a Leverman, including hydraulic dredging.
Strong safety and mechanical skills.
Ability to meet the physical requirements outlined in the Functional Job Description.
Must pass pre-employment drug and fit tests and submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Verifiable leverman and dredging experience, with detailed work history, job responsibilities, and accurate employment dates.
Reliable transportation; frequent travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Dredge production experience.
Experience on Texas coastal dredging projects.
NCCCO certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and model safe work practices in support of an injury-free workplace.
Follow safety rules, regulations, and company policies and procedures.
Work safely around machinery, instruct others in proper equipment use, and wear required personal protective equipment.
Help ensure team members have a safe work environment and understand safe work practices and policies.
Operate controls, levers, switches, and buttons for the cutter head, spuds, and winches to remove material from below the waterline.
Direct the dredging operation by following charts and dredging layout plans, using computers and GPS instruments, and monitoring the process.
Operate the controls and equipment of a hydraulic dredge.
Communicate effectively with the captain and chief.
Inspect gauges and production monitoring equipment and report problems to the chief and captain.
Maintain daily sign-in and sign-out logs.
Keep the lever room log complete and current, recording stops, work accomplished, times, obstructions and their locations and stations, and changes in material and the stations where they occur.
Maintain a separate log of instructions from the customer (USACE).
Follow digging instructions from the captain or project engineer and obtain their approval before implementing changes from others.
Ensure ladder spuds and swing sheaves are greased.
Oversee care and maintenance of the dredge and attendant plant, support crew safety, and handle vessel operations when the dredge captain is not present.