Dredge Deckhand/Engineer

gCaptain; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Foss Maritime Company LLC is seeking an entry-level Deckhand/Engineer to support safe operation and maintenance of dredge equipment in Richmond, CA. You will assist the Captain and Leverman, monitor gear during loads, handle lines, and operate machinery and conveyors while performing engine room rounds.

During downtime you’ll help with deck preservation, fabrication, and basic machinery repairs. This role offers advancement opportunities for motivated individuals.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills for effective teamwork.
• Ability to think through unexpected events and troubleshoot.
• Administrative tasks including records and inventories.
• Basic computer literacy for logging and reporting.
• Must obtain Inland Boatmen’s Union membership within 30 days.
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence.
• Valid Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) with OS endorsement.
• Valid TWIC card for access to maritime facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in safe and efficient operation and maintenance of dredge and equipment.
• Monitor and tend barge equipment during loads and offloads; line-handling and machine operation.
• Perform engine room rounds and operate conveyors; assist with deck work when idle.
• Maintain equipment through deck preservation, fabrication, and basic repairs.
• Opportunities for advancement from entry-level duties.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Administrative skills

Basic computer literacy

Valid driver’s license

TWIC

Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) with O

Job description

Job Description:

The Deckhand/Engineer is responsible under the direction of the Captain and Leverman to assist in the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the dredge and associated machinery and equipment. The Deckhand/Engineer is responsible for monitoring and tending barge equipment during loads and offloads to include line-handling, operating machinery + conveyor belts, and engine room rounds. During down time the Deckhand/Engineer will assist maintaining equipment to include deck preservation, fabrication, and machinery repair. This is an entry level position with opportunities for advancement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Organizational and communication skills for effective teamwork.
• Ability to think through unexpected events effectively.
• Ambition, creativity, resolve, common sense and good judgment for effective problem solving.
• Administrative skills to maintain records and inventories.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Must join the Inland Boatmen’s Union within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license from State of residence.
• Valid Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) with Ordinary Seaman endorsement (OS)
• Valid Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial maritime experience, to include line handling and seamanship.
• Welding/fabrication experience, pipe-fitting.
• Aptitude for operating machinery, previous experience with heavy machinery.
• Basic Hydraulics
• Basic Electrical
• Basic Mechanics
• Basic Rigging

Drug Free Workplace:

Foss Maritime Company LLC is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Foss Maritime Company LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.