Deckhand Helper II - Marine Dredging & Deck Ops

Continental Fire Sprinkler Company; Golden Meadow (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Weeks Marine is seeking a deckhand to support dredge operations, load/unload materials, and perform routine maintenance on vessels operating across North America. You will work under supervision to ensure decks are clean, safe, and ready for deployment of survival craft when required.

The role requires the ability to live aboard for full rotations, understand hand signals, and follow written and oral instructions precisely.

Qualifications

• Ability to work 84 hour work week.
• Ability to live aboard vessel for full rotation.
• Ability to understand hand signals.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Secure mooring lines to the dredge, scows, dredge Tender or attending plant.
• Splice and repair cables and towing ropes.
• Assist with lubrication of deck machinery.
• Load and unload materials from the dredge, deck barges, scows and miscellaneous dredging equipment.
• Sweep and wash down all decks on the dredge and attending plant.
• Chip and paint decks and superstructure of the dredge and attending plant.
• Assist with work on the pontoon line, submerge line, scow or attending plant.
• Assist with work on the anchors and spud systems.
• Assist with cleaning of the pump and work on the cutter head.
• Responsible for the safe and timely deployment of survival craft and evacuation of site personnel.

Skills

84 hour work week

Live aboard vessel

Hand signals

Follow written and oral instructions

Tools usage (hand tools, power tools,

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

Weeks Marine is seeking a deckhand to support dredge operations, load/unload materials, and perform routine maintenance on vessels operating across North America. You will work under supervision to ensure decks are clean, safe, and ready for deployment of survival craft when required.

The role requires the ability to live aboard for full rotations, understand hand signals, and follow written and oral instructions precisely.