TENDER BOAT OPERATOR- Texas Coastal Production Work

Encore Dredging Partners•Port Lavaca, TX

20h

About The Position

Encore Dredging Partners, LLC is hiring experienced Tender Boat Operators to support Texas Coastal Production work, with particular interest in candidates who have hands-on experience in the Houston Ship Channel. This is not a live-on-dredge position. Employees receive per diem and are responsible for their own lodging and meals. Frequent travel is required, and operators must have reliable transportation; the company does not provide transportation. Assignments are based on operational needs, and requested locations cannot be guaranteed. The operator runs an industrial support vessel alongside dredging operations, transporting crew and materials and assisting with mooring, pipeline, anchor, and other dredging-related work, as well as day-to-day vessel upkeep. The schedule is a 28/14 rotation (four weeks on and two weeks off), typically involving 12-hour days that may vary according to operational needs. Additional weeks may be available based on project needs. The position is FLSA non-exempt, with overtime paid for all hours over 40 in a work week. Pay is weekly, one week in arrears. No captain’s or mariner’s license is required; this is not a licensed position. Applicants must meet all listed qualifications and be able to demonstrate them upon hire. Applications must include dredge experience, detailed work history, job responsibilities, and accurate employment dates; incomplete or unverifiable applications will not be considered. Candidates must pass pre-employment screening, including an observed drug test and fit test, and are subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience as a Tender Boat Operator.
Strong safety and mechanical skills.
Ability to meet the physical requirements outlined in the Functional Job Description.
Pass all pre-employment screening, including an observed drug test and fit test, and random drug and alcohol testing.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must have reliable transportation for frequent travel.
Complete application with dredge experience, detailed work history, job responsibilities, and accurate employment dates.
Must meet and be able to demonstrate all listed qualifications upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating in the Houston Ship Channel.
Experience on Texas coastal production dredging projects.

Responsibilities

Promote an injury-free workplace by leading and modeling safe work practices.
Follow safety rules, regulations, and company policies and procedures.
Work safely around machinery, instruct others in proper equipment use, and wear required personal protective equipment.
Secure mooring lines to the dredge, scows, dredge tender, or attending plant.
Splice and repair cables and towing ropes.
Load and unload materials from the dredge, deck barges, scows, and other dredging equipment.
Operate, maintain, and keep up the assigned vessel.
Transport crew and materials as needed.
Shift the dredge, pipelines, anchors, and support equipment.
Assist with pontoon line, submerged line, scow, and attending plant work.
Assist with anchor and spud systems.
Perform other duties assigned by project site management.