FERRYBOAT DECDKHAND 1, 2, or 3

State of Louisiana • Plaquemine, LA

355d • $16 - $19

About The Position

At the highest level in this CPG incumbent provides lead worker role in training assistance and guidance in below activities to lower level deckhands. May also serve as a lookout to assist in the safe navigation of the ferry vessel. Under the general supervision of Marine Engineers, Marine Chief Engineers, Marine Pilots, Marine Operators, or Marine Masters, the incumbent of this position will have the responsibility for performing the following duty assignments. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Ferryboat Deckhand 1, 2, or 3) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Requirements

• No experience or training is required.
• Possession of a current Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) may be required at the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Classifies vehicles and registers class and axles of each vehicle boarding the vessel and enforces restrictions when necessary, collects appropriate toll, processes change and issues receipts.
• Completes vessel passenger and vehicle count sheets.
• Performs security and safety checks on vehicles boarding and while the vessel is underway.
• Fastens and loosens hawsers and mooring lines to piers.
• Operates bilge pumps, traffic ramps, and gates on vessel.
• Lowers and raises anchors, coils and splices rope for rope fenders and makes eyes in cable.
• Performs routine maintenance such as cleaning, chipping, scraping, painting, changing oil and filters, polishing bright work, etc.
• Loads and unloads material and equipment for use on vehicle.
• Serves as Designated member of the Crew in accordance with the requirement of the vessel's Coast Guard Certificates of Inspection.
• Assumes control of vessel in the event the Master becomes incapacitated and practices those duties weekly.
• Operates emergency equipment such as firefighting hoses, fire extinguishers, rescue boats, life rings, floats, during drills and in actual emergencies.
• Serves as lookout to assist in safe navigation and handles lines in recovery of vessels adrift.
• Searches for and recovers drowning victims.
• Attends required training.
• May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities.

Benefits

• Minimum hire rate of $16.06/hourly for Ferryboat Deckhand 1.
• Minimum hire rate of $17.18/hourly for Ferryboat Deckhand 2.
• Minimum hire rate of $19.67/hourly for Ferryboat Deckhand 3.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees