Fleet Boat Deckhand- Baton Rouge, LA

About the role

Deckhands build tows by handling lines and cables to tie/untie barges and boats. They also perform scheduled vessel maintenance for tools and equipment and general housekeeping duties as assigned by their supervisor. This is a deckhand position working on a fleet boat and does not follow the Tankerman Career Path.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company safety policy and procedures, environmental rules, and governmental regulations.
• Work under the supervision of the Master or designate.
• Follow a schedule of either 14 days on/7 days off or 20 days on/10 days off, with 12-hour shifts working days and nights.
• Attach and remove lines and cables to and from the vessel, barges, docks, and locks, including carrying coiled lines, ratchets, rigging, cables, or other equipment from lockers to attachment sites.
• Use fire fighting equipment and spill containment equipment.
• Make attachments using manual or power winches to tighten lines or cables, and monitor and adjust lines and tension during towing, loading, discharging, locking, or docking.
• Untie and retie lines 4 to 8 times during loading and discharging to adjust for the changing height of the barge relative to the dock, other barges, or the vessel.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and housekeeping such as sweeping, sougeing, chipping rusted metal, priming, and painting.
• Make minor repairs such as tightening bolts, replacing fluid and air lines, hanging light bulbs, and replacing equipment like cables, winches, pumps, and fan belts.
• Use tools such as hammers, fire axes, ratchets, hand winches, stripping pumps, needle guns, and grinders with two hands.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in inclement weather, heat, and cold.
• Must be willing and able to attend paid required training on and off scheduled work time.
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to drive to/from vessel location.
• Valid TWIC card must be in hand prior to applying.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must not have a DWI or DUI in the last three years.
• Must not have more than 2 moving driving violations in the last 3 years.
• Must be able to satisfy all United States Coast Guard physical requirements (CG-719K) and as found in 46 CFR Part 10.
• Must be able to satisfy all United States Coast Guard Chemical Drug Testing Programs for Vessel Personnel, as found in 46 CFR Part 10.
• Must be able to satisfy all United States Coast Guard physical requirements.
• Must be able to pass company requirements of 46 CFR Part 197 Subpart C Benzene.
• Valid state-issued birth certificate required.
• Valid social security card required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Cannot have any criminal charges pending or be on probation.
• Must be able to meet standards of Criteria Skill Assessment (online).
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Ability to understand written and verbal orders.
• Must not be color blind.

Physical Requirements

• Walk: Must be able to walk 2–3 miles per day.
• Step: Must be able to step 2 ft vertically and 2 ft horizontally.
• Reach: Must be able to extend arms fully throughout a normal range of motion both horizontally and vertically (e.g., throwing and catching lines).
• Climb: Must be able to climb a 90-degree vertical ladder 25–30 feet and carry weight while climbing.
• Grip/Hold/Pull: Must be able to grip, hold, and pull 50 lbs.
• Lift: Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Lift & Carry: Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs for approximately 350 feet.
• Vision: Color vision and eyesight must be sufficient to pass an eye test as required to obtain a merchant mariner’s credential (uncorrected vision of at least 20/200 in each eye, corrected to 20/40 in each eye).
• Hearing: Must meet minimum standards as per USCG requirements.
• Speech: Must be able to verbally communicate in English and be understood using handheld radios or other devices.
• Smell: Must possess a sense of smell to detect potentially dangerous vapors.
• Pulmonary Functions: Must pass a pulmonary function test with a minimum score of 75%.
• General: Must be able to enter and exit hatches/doorways quickly in case of emergency.
• Equipment: Must be able to wear a negative or positive pressure respirator, PVC foul weather gear, personal flotation device, rubber gloves, and boots. Ability to use firefighting and spill containment equipment.

Pay

$207 per day, plus benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.).