Deckhand

About This Role

Working as a Deckhand involves assisting with watercraft movements, maintaining vessel lines, and ensuring safe and clean operations. This seasonal position supports dredging activities, typically from August through December, with annual returns. The role suits a candidate who can perform essential deckhand duties without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in docking and undocking to support watercraft movements
• Perform line lash-up between watercraft and tug to ensure lines are properly secured
• Follow radio instruction to ensure safe vessel operations
• Maintain cleanliness in work area to ensure a safe work environment
• Clean, wash, scrub, and chip rust in connection with daily housekeeping and preparatory to painting

Requirements

• Ability to do the work of a Deckhand without more than normal supervision, including: assisting in navigation of water vessels or tug boats; operating deck machinery/equipment; and handling lines and cables during docking, moving, or towing operations
• Ability to interpret instructions or specifications from supervisors involving vessel operations
• Ability to operate tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Knowledge of deck operations on vessels and deckhand duties

Important Details

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts; 7 days on/4 days off, then 7 days on/3 days off rotating schedule; mandatory overtime during dredging season

Physical Requirements

• Physical effort is required in the handling of heavy equipment and machinery
• May lift up to 50 pounds or more
• Work may involve long periods of standing, lifting, climbing, and walking

Working Conditions

• Works both inside and outside during a variety of weather conditions and climates, including extremes of heat and cold and heavy rainfall
• Danger of slipping from floating plant into water with possibility of physical injury or drowning
• On-shore work may involve working in mud, snow, or ice, in dirty or cramped situations