Deckhand

Stevens Towing Company; Yonges Island (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Paid vacations & holidays

Job summary

Stevens Towing Company on Yonges Island, SC seeks a deckhand to operate on its tugboats. This full‑time position requires staying aboard for about 28 days at a time and being off the tug for 14 days, with 12‑hour watches rotating to 6 hours on/6 hours off.

Responsibilities include deck maintenance, line work, cargo handling, galley duties, and standing watch. A TWIC, First Aid & CPR, maritime background, and a valid license are required; benefits include medical, dental, life, 401(k) and paid

Qualifications

• Maritime background required with TWIC, First Aid & CPR certifications.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain non-engineering areas of the vessel, repair lines, chipping rust, painting and cleaning decks.
• Load and unload cargo, operate and manage deck equipment during docking or departure.
• Stand watch, look out for hazards and assist in securing barges as tow units.
• Lash barges into tow units and disconnect at destination.

Skills

Maritime background

First Aid CPR

Job description

DECKHAND

Unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with STEVENS TOWING COMPANY, INC. is of an "at-will" nature, which means the employee may resign at any time and STEVENS TOWING COMPANY, INC.may discharge the employee at any time with or without cause. Stevens Towing Company, Inc has a job opening for the position of deckhand. This position requires one to be away from home for approximately 28 days at a time and off of the tug for 14 days. This is not a position where you would come to work in the mornings and go home in the evenings. You are required to stay on the tug.

Location: Yonges Island, SC Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: Competitive

Job Description

DECKHAND

Unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with STEVENS TOWING COMPANY, INC. is of an "at-will" nature, which means the employee may resign at any time and STEVENS TOWING COMPANY, INC.may discharge the employee at any time with or without cause. Stevens Towing Company, Inc has a job opening for the position of deckhand. This position requires one to be away from home for approximately 28 days at a time and off of the tug for 14 days. This is not a position where you would come to work in the mornings and go home in the evenings. You are required to stay on the tug. Deckhands are responsible for keeping the non-engineering areas of the vessel in good condition by performing maintenance chores, such as repairing lines, chipping rust, painting and cleaning decks, cooking, cleaning the galley, cleaning the head, and other areas. They also maintain and operate deck equipment when docking or departing along with helping load and unload cargo. Deckhands stand watch and help to look out for other vessels and obstructions. Other responsibilities include lashing barges together into tow units, inspecting them periodically, and disconnecting them when the destination is reached. Deckhands should expect to work twelve (12) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour period, rotating from a six (6) hour period of work to a six (6) hour period of rest. Deckhands are compensated at $200/day. All crew members are required to participate in random drug screens as a condition of employment. Upon reaching eligibility one may enroll in great company benefits consisting of group medical and dental, term life, short term disability, 401(k), paid vacations and major holidays.

Stevens Towing Company, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity At-Will Employer

M/F/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

Must have a maritime background and a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card issued by Homeland Security), First Aid & CPR certifications and a valid driver's license.

Required to learn safety rules and become familiar with proper usage of safety equipment. Required to comply with all Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations and Procedures at all times under the direction of Stevens Towing Company, Inc.’s safety policies.

Mariner applicants must be found fit for duty per United States Coast Guard or International mariner physical fitness requirements for employment. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and / or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact Human Resources at Stevens Towing Co., Inc.