Licensed AB

Kirby Corporation•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Licensed AB performs deck department duties related to the operation and maintenance of assigned tugs and barges. Duties include general maintenance and repairs, deck maintenance, housekeeping, cooking, making tow, and mooring and unmooring. The AB stands watch during tug operations and, under the Mate’s direction, maintains, repairs, and sanitizes the tug. As directed by a supervisor or Officer on Watch, the AB also maintains, cleans, and repairs tank barge machinery spaces and systems within their capabilities, carries out assigned projects, and fulfills duties relating to the Company’s HSQE. Responsibilities may vary over time without materially changing the character or level of the position. The position requires living and working in close quarters and spending extended periods away from family. The typical schedule is 21 days on and 21 days off, with 12-hour shifts that include holidays. Work may take place outdoors in inclement weather, heat, and cold. Required training may be scheduled on or off work time, and employees must have reliable transportation to and from company-defined hub cities.

Requirements

Possess a valid TWIC Card, driver's license, Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), AB endorsement, STCW including security rating, and USCG Medical Certificate.
Meet United States Coast Guard physical requirements under CG-719K and 46 CFR Part 10.
Meet United States Coast Guard Chemical Drug Testing Program requirements for vessel personnel under 46 CFR Part 10.
Pass company requirements under 46 CFR Part 197 Subpart C Benzene.
Provide a valid state-issued birth certificate and valid Social Security card.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Have no pending criminal charges and not be on probation.
Have no DWI or DUI in the last three years and no more than two moving driving violations in the last three years.
Read and write English and understand written and verbal orders.
Meet the listed physical requirements, including walking 2–3 miles per day; stepping 2 feet vertically and horizontally; reaching through a normal range of motion; climbing a 25–30-foot vertical ladder while carrying weight; gripping, holding, and pulling 50 pounds; lifting 75 pounds; and lifting and carrying 50 pounds for approximately 350 feet.
Meet the stated vision, hearing, speech, sense-of-smell, and pulmonary-function requirements.
Be able to enter and exit hatches and doorways quickly in an emergency.
Be able to wear a negative- or positive-pressure respirator, PVC foul-weather gear, personal flotation device, rubber gloves, and boots.
Be able to use firefighting and spill-containment equipment.
Be able to live and work in close quarters, spend extended time away from family, work outdoors in inclement weather, heat, and cold, and attend required paid training on or off scheduled work time.
Have reliable transportation and be able to drive to and from company-defined hub cities.

Nice To Haves

Passport.
Tankerman PIC qualification.
Experience with at least one other maritime company.

Responsibilities

Perform general maintenance and repairs, deck maintenance, housekeeping, and cooking.
Make tow and perform mooring and unmooring.
Stand watch during tug operations.
Perform maintenance, repairs, and sanitation on the tug under the Mate’s direction.
Maintain, clean, and repair tank barge machinery spaces and systems within the employee’s capabilities, as directed by a supervisor or Officer on Watch.
Carry out projects as directed by the Officer on Watch.
Fulfill duties and responsibilities relating to and affecting the Company HSQE.