Jeffersonville IN Harbor Deckhand

EMS•Jeffersonville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Harbor Deckhand. The role is responsible for the overall safety of the towing vessel and all coworkers, reporting any unsafe or hazardous conditions to the Master-on-Duty and making corrections when able. Responsibilities include making and breaking tow, picking up and delivering barges, performing look-out duties, operating winches and ratchets, handling lines, performing routine maintenance on critical vessel systems, inspecting firefighting and lifesaving equipment, maintaining cleanliness of the engine room and vessel, participating in drills and safety meetings, learning emergency duties, understanding and using PPE correctly, ordering supplies, taking on fuel, water, and oil, and providing training for new hires and trainees. Daily safety inspections of equipment and vessel structure are also a key part of the role, including visual inspections of various vessel areas. Assisting new crewmembers with training, including proper donning of PPE, is also required.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the Physical Requirements and be able to perform the Emergency Duties itemized above.
Applicants must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Applicant must be able to pass a TSA background check.
Applicant must be able to pass a pre-employment DOT 5-panel Urine Drug Test.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the overall safety of the towing vessel.
Responsible for aiding in the safety of all coworkers.
Responsible for informing the Master-on-Duty of any unsafe or hazardous conditions on the vessel.
Report any and all hazardous or unsafe conditions and making corrections when able.
Make and break tow for customer vessels and other EMS boats.
Pick up and deliver barges to and from customer docks.
Perform look-out duties for the Master-on-Duty when transiting locks & dams, bridges and other high-risk maneuvers.
Tie lines and lay wires on barges.
Operate winches and ratchets.
Handle, splice, and throw lines.
Perform daily routine maintenance of all the vessel's critical systems, including propulsion, steering, and electrical systems.
Perform daily inspection of the vessels firefighting and lifesaving equipment.
Help to keep the engine room and all its components clean and in good working order.
Perform routine housekeeping duties - ability to clean-as-you-go is a must.
Participate in all drills and safety meetings.
Learn and perform assigned duties in emergency situations.
Learn when to use PPE and know the right type(s) to use for any task.
Ordering stores and supplies on a regular basis.
Taking on fuel, water, oil, etc.
Provide continuous training for other new hires and Job Corps trainees.
Conduct daily safety inspections of equipment and vessel structure, including walking and visually inspecting the exterior of each deck, the engine room, the wheelhouse, and any other areas of the vessel that are critical to the safety of the vessel and the crew.
Assist new crewmembers on tow for training purposes, including donning PPE, which may include a personal flotation device (PFD), as well as eye protection, face protection, splash protection, foot protection, hearing protection, or hand protection, depending on the task.