Barge Cleaner

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC; Sunshine (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) matching program

Employee Assistance Program

Telemedicine services

Rewards and Recognition Programs

Employee Discount program

Job summary

A leading sustainability solutions provider in Louisiana is looking for a motivated team player to join their marine division. This role involves cleaning and maintaining barges, utilizing hand tools, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates are 18 years or older, can work in confined spaces, and have flexible availability. VLS offers extensive benefits focusing on physical, mental, and financial wellbeing, including medical coverage, retirement planning, and employee assistance programs.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in confined-space entries.
• Flexible availability if needed.
• Team player.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Experience is preferred but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Removes residual cargo and cleans the tanks on the barge.
• Utilizes 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.
• Utilizes proper PPE while cleaning barges.
• Prepares, checks equipment, enters and exits barges, and uses cleaning equipment.
• Builds expertise in specialty vacuum equipment, confined-space entry, and hand tools.
• Understands and complies with all safety policies and supports safety awareness.
• Assists the marine division with other duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned to assist the marine division.

Skills

Confined-space entry

Team player

Flexible availability

18+ years old

Job description

About VLS!

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry‑leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

Services

Waste Services

VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non‑hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.

Railcar Services

VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult‑to‑clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full‑service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.

Marine Services

VLS Marine Services division offers state‑of‑the‑art barge cleaning, repair, and gas‑free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.

Job Summary

• Removes residual cargo and cleans the tanks on the barge.
• Utilizes 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.
• Utilizes proper PPE while cleaning barges.
• Individual prepares, checks equipment, enters and exits barges, and uses cleaning equipment.
• Builds 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 is 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: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health.

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: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement.

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 U.S.