Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
We are now accepting resume/applications for EXPERIENCED Dredge Deckhands for the Morgan City, LA and surrounding area. Duties/Responsibilities may/may not be limited to the following:
- Scope of Work:
- Loading and unloading cargo or luggage, relaying important information to the crew, maintaining ship equipment, assisting with watchkeeping duties, and ensuring the general upkeep of the vessel.
- Duration of Job: Temp to Hire
- Position Requirements :
- MUST be able to pass drug screen & Background
- Must have the following: TWIC and Valid Drivers License
- Required Skills:
- Knowledge of maritime safety
- General knowledge of dredging operations.
- General knowledge of working on vessels.
- General knowledge of mechanical systems, operations, and maintenance.
- General knowledge of power/hand tools.
- Basic knowledge of service engines and generators.
- Excellent hand-eye coordination.
- Strong oral & written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task
- Duties/Responsibilities :
- Execute daily work instructions received from Supervisor in a timely manner.
- Performing general maintenance duties like painting, sweeping and mopping
- Loads or unloads material from barges, scows, and dredges
- Splices and repairs cables and ropes, using hand tools
- Inspect merchandise upon delivery to identify any damages.
- Cooking meals.
- Frequently monitor all dredge equipment.
- Maintain and service dredge engines and equipment.
- Greasing and cleaning machinery
- Assist with shift inspections and shift maintenance duties.
- Assist the Dredging Operator with removing sand, gravel, or other accumulated sediment with a dredge.
- Assist the Dredging Operator with operating a variety of equipment utilized in dredging.
- Using various ropes, knots and radio and navigational equipment
- Lowers and mans lifeboat in case of emergencies
- Act as lookout and maintain watch on deck and for dredge plant.
- Handle deck-based dredge plant and operate deck machinery.
- Maintain the work area clean, safe and organized.
- Preparing cabins for crew
- Assist in waste disposal and recycling activities.
- Mange house keeping activities when requested.
- Work effectively to meet or exceed productivity goals while maintaining high quality standards.
- Practice safety procedures in accordance with training and guidelines when working.
- Comply with company policies and legal guidelines, helping to maintain a safe and orderly work environment
- Meet quality and performance requirements as outlined by quality assurance and production standards
- Report safety hazards, quality, and production issues to management immediately
- Physical Requirements: Documents Required:
- Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs
- Ability to work and live on vessel for extended periods of time.
- Excellent physical fitness & strength
- Will be required to bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, and crawl to perform task
- Ability to work outdoors in harsh weather conditions
- Ability to work in varying hot and cold environments
- Ability to work in an environment with exposures to dust, dirt and various other debris, metal and paint fumes, gases
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions
- The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock
- Driver's License/Identification Card
- Social Security Card/Birth Certificate
- Must be able to provide own PPE (Hard hat, steel toes, safety glasses, gloves)
- Must have reliable transportation
- Pay:
- $150/Day - $200/Day (Based on Experience)
- Weekly Pay
- Pay Schedule: Monday - Sunday
- Schedule:
Tasks beyond those listed above will be asked of you, so a positive, can-do attitude is required.
Qualified candidates can submit a resume or apply in person at &portalGK=14432
Job Tags
Weekly pay, Temporary work, Immediate start, Shift work, Sunday,