Barge Cleaner

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) matching program

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and Disability Insurance

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Port Arthur, Texas, is seeking individuals to clean barges. The role includes removing residual cargo and ensuring compliance with safety policies. Candidates should be team players, able to work in confined spaces, and flexible. Experience is preferred but not necessary. Employees benefit from comprehensive medical plans, generous time off, and a rewarding 401(k) with matching contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred but not required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Remove residual cargo and clean tanks on the barge.
• Utilize hand tools to effectively clean the barges.
• Follow company policies and procedures while performing job duties.

Skills

Ability to work in Confined Space Entries

Team player

Flexible Availability

Job description

Job Summary

• Removes residual cargo and cleaning the tanks on the barge.
• Utilize hand tools such as brushes or shovels to effectively clean the barges.
• Performs job duties to complete work in accordance with client requirements and Company policies, practices and procedures. Follows company employee policies.
• Utilize proper PPE while cleaning barges
• Individual will prepare/check equipment, enter and exit barges, use cleaning equipment.
• Build expertise in specialty vacuum equipment, confined space entry and varying degrees of manual use hand tools
• Understands and complies with all safety policies and supports continuing awareness for safety
• Other duties as assigned to assist the marine division.

Requirements

• Ability to work in Confined Space Entries
• Flexible Availability if needed
• Team player
• 18 years of age or older
• Experience is preferred but not required

What's in it for you!

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.

Physical and Mental Wellbeing

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.

Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.

Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.

Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!

Financial and Retirement Planning

• 401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.
• Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full‑time employees.
• Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.
• Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.
• Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.
• Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.