Tug Boat Deck Hand Line Haul

About the Role

Deckhand responsible for the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally compliant operation of assigned area. The primary function is to build and break tows during the transport of aggregate barges. This position requires extended overnight stays on the vessel and rotating work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing barges for loading and discharging cargoes
• Build tows by using cables and lines to tie and untie barges and boats, and assemble deck lines
• Handle lines and rigging during tow building, locking, and docking activities
• Perform and supervise scheduled preventative vessel maintenance, including cleaning, scraping, painting, changing oil and filters, and maintaining engine room logs
• Inspect and correct, if possible, any conditions affecting the safety of the tow or tug, and notify the Captain
• Care for tools and equipment
• Assist in taking on provisions such as fuel, water, groceries, and other supplies
• Perform all duties while wearing protective equipment, including foul weather gear, life jacket, gloves, and boots
• Drive to and from hub cities
• Perform duties necessary to navigate locks
• Adhere to and comply with company policies, United States Coast Guard, and environmental regulations
• Perform general housekeeping duties and simple repairs
• Familiarize with engine room piping, wiring, valves, and grease and lubricate predefined areas
• Work required overtime and flexible work schedule
• Work outdoors exposed to varying and/or extreme weather conditions (heat, wet, cold, etc.)

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of training and work experience
• Valid Merchant Marine Document (Z-Card) preferred
• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) preferred
• Valid Driver’s License preferred
• Prior experience aboard inner harbor and/or inland waterway tugs preferred
• Comprehend essential information related to spill containment and cleanup, MSDS sheets, emergency action information, and safety meetings
• Ensure safe, working conditions and orderliness of the vessel
• Maintain safe, sanitary living and working conditions
• Follow all company safety rules and environmental regulations
• Wear safety equipment as required
• Read, write, and communicate using the English language
• Tolerate repetitive and prolonged postures involving standing, sitting, twisting, squatting, kneeling, stooping, and reaching
• Extend both arms fully, throughout a normal range of motion in horizontal and vertical planes
• Safely walk over catwalks, enter/exit hatches, and navigate uneven and/or slippery surfaces, climb ladders, and stairwells

Skills

• Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and listens carefully in an open, candid, and consistent manner
• Team Player: Establishes trust with team members, states clear expectations, and recognizes group morale
• Safety-Oriented: Sets a safety tone for all activities; upholds the highest standards for protecting people and the environment
• Personal Accountability: Honors commitments, acknowledges and corrects mistakes, and takes ownership to address and fix problems
• High Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty, promotes company policies, and holds self and others accountable
• Self-Motivated: Initiates action before being required and collaborates to address issues
• Strong Work Ethic: Uses time efficiently, finds answers, and ensures situations are handled correctly
• Credibility: Follows through with commitments and solves problems in a timely fashion
• Respectful: Treats others with courtesy, dignity, and respect
• Working Smart: Completes tasks correctly the first time and understands the full objective

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $1000.00

Pay

Daily range: $300.00 - $450.00. This range is not inclusive of discretionary bonus or equity package. Compensation is determined based on skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.