Tankerman - Marine

Savage • Tampa, FL

2d

About The Position

The Tankerman prepares for cargo operations and safely completes the loading and discharge of Caustic Soda. The role includes making rounds of equipment spaces and assisting with vessel cleaning and maintenance as directed. The Tankerman prepares barge equipment, oversees cargo operations, and operates and maintains vessel systems. The position also involves ensuring cargo documentation is available and in order, communicating safe transfer procedures to dock and vessel personnel, handling lines during docking and undocking when needed, and reporting and addressing unsafe conditions.

Requirements

• Hold a USCG Merchant Mariner Credential with required international and national endorsements.
• Hold STCW Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1), PSC (STCW VI/2), and Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) (STCW VI/6) international endorsements.
• Hold national endorsements for Able Bodied Seaman, Lifeboatman, Ordinary Seaman, and Steward’s Department (F.H.).
• Hold Tankerman PIC limited to Dangerous Liquid (DL).
• Hold a valid TWIC card and U.S. Passport.
• Have a high school diploma.
• Hold a current USCG STCW Medical Certificate, renewed every two years.
• Be able to work in confined spaces, carry heavy tools, climb and descend ladders, and consistently lift and carry loads greater than 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Able Seafarer-Deck (STCW II/5) international endorsement.
• RFPNW (STCW II/4) international endorsement.
• Experience with Caustic Soda.
• Maritime Academy graduate.
• ABS Nautical Systems NS5 experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare barge equipment as needed and oversee cargo operations.
• Operate and maintain vessel systems, including ballast and ballast water treatment systems, electrical distribution, cargo pumps, mooring winches, cranes, and bilge pumps.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and inspections in the maintenance system, as well as other duties as needed.
• Ensure required cargo documents are available and in proper order.
• Communicate with dock and vessel personnel to ensure everyone participating in cargo transfers understands the product properties and transfer procedures.
• Handle lines during docking and undocking when needed.
• Report hazardous or unsafe conditions to designated personnel and take immediate corrective action according to company policy.
• Make rounds of equipment spaces and assist with cleaning and maintaining the vessel as directed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Profit sharing
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Supplemental coverage options
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off
• Opportunity for growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED