Coker Dock Worker - Austin Industrial - (Chalmette, La)

Austin External; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is hiring a Coker Dock Worker for Chalmette, LA. You will load chemicals, coordinate barge movements, and assist with loading operations on an on-site basis.

Requirements include 3-5 years in an industrial setting, a valid driver's license, and a TWIC card. This role emphasizes safety, adherence to procedures, and effective communication with vessel crews.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the barge swap out with the fleet handling the barge at the dock.
• Inspect ropes, bits, and cables used to tie off the barge.
• Communicate with the deck hand or Captain to position the empty barge.
• Coordinate winch slack with room operator for hookup to the barge.
• Inspect the barge for damage, leaks, or contaminants.
• Escort third party surveyor onto the barge to survey the draft.
• Control conveyors to ensure proper loading of the barge.
• Assist control room operator with barge positioning to prevent sinking.
• Monitor barge condition during loading.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Industrial experience

Education

Valid Driver's License

TWIC Card

Job description

Coker Dock Worker - Austin Industrial - (Chalmette, La)

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: COKER034823

• Posted : October 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $24 USD per hour

Locations

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Description

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

This person will load chemicals into or from tanks, trailers, rail cars or other various containers. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the barge swap out with the fleet which is handling the barge to place it at the dock.
• Inspect all ropes, bits, and cables which will be sued to tie off the barge.
• Communicate with the deck hand or Captain of the vessel to let them know where to place the empty barge.
• Communicate with the room operator to payout the winch until enough slack has been deemed appropriate to hook up the winch cable to the empty barge
• Inspect the barge for any damage, leaks or contaminants
• Escort third party surveyor onto the barge to survey the draft of the empty barge.
• Control conveyors to account for proper loading of barge
• Assist control room operator with positioning of barge to prevent sinking
• Monitor condition of barge while loading
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 3-5 years experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

1 year:

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Valid Driver's License

TWIC Card

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