Experienced Fleet Mate/Deckhand

Cooper Consolidated • Darrow, LA

240d

About The Position

Cooper Consolidated is a balanced, asset-based provider of midstream stevedoring, barge, marine, and logistics services. With operations based along the lower Mississippi River between Southwest Pass and Baton Rouge, we provide cargo handling and movements throughout the U.S. inland waterway system. Our expert team ensures your important cargo is safely transported from origin to destination while making the experience as easy and worry-free as possible. At Cooper Consolidated, our goal is to be the leader in the cargo handling industry. The key to this rests squarely with our people, and the backbone of how our people operate is our unique culture. The CC Way - 28 principles of our high-performing culture - describes the values, behaviors, and practices that are the foundation of this culture. It's what makes us a leader in our industry.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of Decking or Fleet Mate experience.
• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to complete documentation requirements.
• Ability to follow direction and to use logical thought process to interpret oral and written instructions and troubleshoot problems.
• Ability to work well both independently with little or no supervision and within a team environment.
• Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned task.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work sites.

Nice To Haves

• 1 years' experience working in an industrial environment with a dependable work record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with dispatch office and perform daily inspections and maintenance within the barge fleet.
• Fully participate in the company Safety Program and attend daily pre-shift meetings.
• Perform all duties within compliance of OSHA, company safety, and environmental regulations (ISO where applicable); including wearing appropriate PPE for task being performed.
• Complete documentation timely, accurately and legibly; collect boat logs and submit to dispatch by agreed upon date.
• Deliver supplies to fleet boats and/or docs and ensure accessible to the boat(s).
• Perform weekly inspections of all anchor chains and dead man blocks.
• Perform inspections of spar/block barges for issues, pump out water if necessary.
• Perform inspection of new barges in the fleet for leaks and/or damage upon arrival.
• Repair or replace marker buoys, shore wires, stern lines, buoy cables, barge ties as necessary/needed.
• Apply safety lines to barge ties where necessary.
• Coordinate with other fleets when in need of assistance with moving rigging within the fleet.
• Take inventory of all rigging items, provide inventory information to dispatch; ensure inventory is organized and accessible at all times.
• Assist in the general housekeeping of entire work area and/or clean-up of barge.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick).
• Wellness programs.
• Recognition programs.
• Community involvement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Water Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED