Deckhand

Pay: $20.66 - $27.31/Hourly
Per Diem: $120+/Daily
Location: Newport News, VA
Duration: 2+ Years
Background Check and Drug Test Required
U.S. Citizenship Required

Required Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Minimum of two years' experience on tugboats
• Must have a specialized knowledge of local winds, current tides reading, and weather and shipping hazards.
• Must possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Must possess a thorough technical knowledge of the tug boats, and Ship movement, and have a solid educational base, generally gained through working as a Tug Boat Deck Hand

General Duties & Responsibilities:
Deckhands work aboard tugboats towing barges under the direction and supervision of the Captain and/or Mate. They perform a variety of hands-on physical duties, often on unstable marine platforms and in all kinds of inclement weather. Given the nature of the job, deckhands require strength, flexibility, dexterity, and balance to perform their functions safely. Deckhands are required to be capable of lifting and carrying a variety of equipment. They must be unrestricted in their capabilities to pull, push, climb and walk onboard tugs, barges and piers.

Duties that Deckhands are expected to perform are:
• Making sure all necessary towing gear is in good order, properly stowed, and ready for use.
• Making sure tug and barge equipment is in good operating condition.
• Making sure barges are moored safely along piers and ships
• Making sure all hatches are properly secured to prevent ingress of water.
• Knowing where all emergency equipment is located and ensuring first aid kit is fully stocked.
• Act as lookout during the navigation of a tug.
• Perform periodic checks of the engine room and including the bilges, fluid levels on main and auxiliary engines and gear boxes, and battery water levels.
• Keep all areas of the tug in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Take direction from the Captain or the Mate as required.

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range