TENDER BOAT OPERATOR- Texas Coastal Production Work

Dredge Tender Boat Operator

Were hiring experienced Dredge Tender Boat Operators to support our Texas Coastal Production work. Were especially looking for operators with hands-on experience in the Houston Ship Channel.

Tender Boat Operators run the industrial support vessels that work alongside our dredging operations, handling crew and material transport, mooring, pipeline and anchor work, and day-to-day vessel upkeep.

Before You Apply:

• Please review the requirements carefully. We can only consider candidates who meet all listed qualifications and can demonstrate them upon hire.
• Complete applications only. Applications must include your dredge experience, detailed work history, job responsibilities, and accurate employment dates. Incomplete or unverifiable applications will not be considered.
• This is not a live-on dredge position. Employees receive per diem and are responsible for their own lodging and meals.
• Frequent travel is required. You must have reliable transportation; the company does not provide it.
• Assignments are based on operational needs. Well try to honor location requests when we can, but we cant guarantee assignments near your home.

Essential Functions (not all-inclusive):

• Upholds our commitment to an injury-free workplace by leading and modeling safe work practices
• Follows all safety rules, regulations, and company policies and procedures
• Works safely around machinery, instructs others in proper equipment use, and wears all required PPE
• Secures mooring lines to the dredge, scows, dredge tender, or attending plant
• Splices and repairs cables and towing ropes
• Loads and unloads materials from the dredge, deck barges, scows, and other dredging equipment
• Operates, maintains, and keeps up the assigned vessel
• Transports crew and materials as needed
• Shifts the dredge, pipelines, anchors, and support equipment
• Assists with pontoon line, submerged line, scow, and attending plant work
• Assists with anchor and spud systems
• Performs other duties as assigned by project site management

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of experience as a Tender Boat Operator
• Strong safety and mechanical skills
• Ability to meet the physical requirements outlined in the Functional Job Description
• Must pass all pre-employment screening (observed drug test and fit test) and random drug and alcohol testing
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available
• No captains or mariners license is required; this is not a licensed position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating in the Houston Ship Channel
• Experience on Texas coastal production dredging projects

Schedule and Compensation:

• 28/14 rotation (four weeks on, two weeks off), with opportunities for additional weeks based on project needs
• Typically 12-hour days; hours may vary with operational requirements
• Weekly pay, one week in arrears
• FLSA non-exempt: all hours over 40 in a work week are paid at overtime

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered. This is not a VISA sponsored position, must be authorized to work in the US.

Encore Dredging Partners, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.