Deckhand

Job Description

Job Description

Title:                                   Deckhand                                         

Status:                               Full-time, Rotational Schedule

Company:                          Host Crewing, LLC

Reports To:                      Captain On Watch

Location:    United Bulk Terminals, Davant

In 2019, T. Parker Host acquired United Bulk Terminals (UBT) on Mile 55 of the Mississippi River as one of the largest bulk terminals in the U.S. Gulf, specializing in coal and petcoke. This 1,200 acre property in Davant, Louisiana is capable of extensive loading, discharging and storage – with deep-water docks, fleeting capacity for 500 barges and over 40 pieces of heavy equipment to handle cargo loads. 

Since the acquisition, HOST has made extensive improvements in systems and equipment, making the facility safer, more environmentally friendly, and more efficient to better serve our customers.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work with Captain to ensure the safe and reliable daily operation of their push boat
• Work with Captain to ensure safe and reliable daily movements of the United Bulk Terminals fleet
  • Make-up and break down tug to/from barges
  • Inspect and, if necessary, pump barge voids
  • Inspect fleet mooring equipment, including dolphins, monopiles, buoys, cables and lines
  • Install, remove and inspect barge navigation/running lights as necessary
  • Maintain barge mooring lines and cut/splice new lines as necessary
  • Tie up barges as directed and assist shoreside line handlers
  • Handle line boat rigging and account for facility owned rigging
• Communicate in clear, well-spoken English with other crew members in person and over radios
• Perform regularly scheduled routine and emergency maintenance and repair of primary tug, barges and assist tugs, including chipping, scaling and painting
• Handle lines on barge/tug and dock when required
• Perform general cleaning of Tug as directed by Captain or Port Captain
• Perform general and preventative maintenance of tug machinery as directed by the Captain or Port Captain

Education, Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Previous experience as a Deckhand aboard a tug engaged in fleet work, preferred
• TWIC
• Ability to get along with crew members in confined quarters for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to adapt to a variety of schedules and hours
• Ability to work 2 weeks on / 1 week off schedule (unless otherwise agreed), around the clock shifts and holidays and weekends
• Willingness and ability to be flexible

Physical Requirements:

• Must meet “fit for duty” requirements upon job offer (pre-employment physical and drug test)
• The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
• Must be physically fit enough to pull heavy lines/hoses, lift, carry heavy items, climb onto barges and up and down ladders.
• Must be able to work in difficult conditions with exposure to all weather conditions (rain, ice, snow, wind, heat, etc.)
• Must be comfortable working aboard boats and barges using heavy lines, winches, and mechanical tools for repairs
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work at protected heights up to 160 feet
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to conduct crew changes at the United Bulk Terminals Davant

Core Principles: All team members must demonstrate an ability to adhere and understand the core principles of the company. This team member must be able to provide value and depth to the Core Principles of Host.

• Our people are our greatest assets.
• Their safety is our top priority.
• We provide exceptional service.
• We believe every relationship is important.
• We are detectives, understanding all activities within our markets.
• We know today's opportunities are tomorrow's growth.
• We conduct all business with integrity.
• We build on our legacy.

Position Specific Behaviors:

• Team player
• Makes decisions and executes quickly
• Honesty and integrity
• Adaptable and flexible
• Collaborative- works well with others
• Thrives in a pressurized work environment

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