DECKHAND

Terral Riverservice Inc.; Blytheville (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

A family-owned maritime company is seeking a skilled Deckhand to support operations and maintenance of vessels. The role involves securing barges, handling lines, and general cleaning duties. Candidates must be at least 18 years old, a high school graduate, and able to meet physical requirements for the job. This position operates on varying schedules and plays a critical role in ensuring safe vessel operations.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid/current Driver's license.
• Must pass a 3-day deckhand orientation class.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must have or obtain and maintain a TWIC.
• Must have and maintain a valid/current Driver’s license.
• Ability to work varying hours, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Secure barges together and handle lines.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance on the vessel.
• Complete minor engine room work and maintenance logs.
• Minor engine room work (oil changes, greasing, etc.).
• Painting, cleaning and upkeep of vessel.
• Maintaining logs, grocery orders, safety drills, etc.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Position Summary:

Terral RiverService, Inc. is seeking a skilled and motivated Deckhand to join our maritime team. The Deckhand will play a crucial role in supporting the efficient and safe operation of our vessels. This position involves a range of responsibilities, including maintenance of the vessel, assisting with navigation, and ensuring the overall safety and well-being of the vessel.

Essential Job Functions:

Applicants must be able to work a 28-day-on, 14-day-off or a 14-day-on, 7-day-off schedule. Job duties are as follows, but not limited to:

• Securing barges together (laying rigging)
• Securing boat to barges (facing boat up)
• Line handling
• General boat cleaning
• Minor engine room work (oil changes, greasing, etc.)
• Painting
• Cooking
• Keeping maintenance logs, grocery orders, safety drills, etc

Requirements

Basic requirements:

• Having a willingness to be trained and coachable.
• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Must pass 3-day deckhand orientation class
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a TWIC
• Must have and maintain a valid/current Driver’s license.
• Must be able to work various hours/holidays/weekends.

Physical Requirements

• Must meet "fit for duty" requirements upon job offer (pre-employment physical, drug test, and MRI)
• 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 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.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work at protected heights up to 40 feet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Note: This job description provides a general overview of the typical responsibilities and qualifications for a Deckhand. Actual job requirements may vary based on the specific needs of the organization and industry standards.

About Terral RiverService, Inc:

Terral RiverService (TRS) is a Family-owned business with a continually growing footprint of boats and barges throughout most of the inland waterway system of the US. We specialize in bulk storage, material handling, river, road and rail logistics along the Mississippi River system, the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and the inland waterways of Louisiana and southern Arkansas. With our growing fleet of push boats, river barges, and modern dock operations strategically located throughout the Lower Mississippi River Valley, we are outfitted to transport, handle, and store virtually any commodity needed in the marketplace. TRS has over 550 employees and has operations in multiple states.