Dredge Mate: River Deck Lead & Safety Steward

Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.; Ledbetter (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co. is seeking a Dredge Mate for work on the Ohio River with a primary base in Ledbetter, KY. The position involves coordinating with tender boat crews, dredge teams, and maintenance staff, with a rotating schedule across day and night shifts.

Responsibilities include general aboard-dredge labor, equipment handling, housekeeping, and hazard recognition. Safety-sensitive awareness is required, with duties centered around operations on waterways in Western Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift at least 75 pounds.
• Ability to swim and be comfortable around water.
• Willingness to work in extreme heat and cold.
• Excellent communication with all crews and stakeholders.
• Dependable and consistent to report as scheduled.
• Willing to report to Ledbetter, KY or alternate location as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders and perform repetitive bending.

Responsibilities

• Report to dredge and supporting vessels in Western Kentucky.
• Work rotating day/night shifts.
• Perform general labor aboard dredges and tow boats.
• Housekeeping on dredges, boats and barges.
• Handle lines and cables to assemble boats and barges.
• Move dredge assets, anchors, and perform maintenance tasks.
• Identify and communicate hazards and hazardous conditions.
• Coordinate with maintenance and quality control as needed.

Skills

Rotating shifts

Manual labor ability

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co. is seeking a Dredge Mate for work on the Ohio River with a primary base in Ledbetter, KY. The position involves coordinating with tender boat crews, dredge teams, and maintenance staff, with a rotating schedule across day and night shifts.

Responsibilities include general aboard-dredge labor, equipment handling, housekeeping, and hazard recognition. Safety-sensitive awareness is required, with duties centered around operations on waterways in Western Kentucky.