Deckhand
FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE AVAILABLE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN UP TO 10% OF YOUR WAGES WITH OUR YEAR-END BONUS PROGRAM

PLUS

A $750.00 HIRING BONUS

Starting Daily Rate: $216.00

Upper River Services DOES NOT have live aboard vessels.

Working Schedule   Conditions:

Seasonal (early spring - late fall)

Twelve (12) hour shifts; commitment to shift completion is required except for emergency situations

Seven (7) consecutive days with rotating day and night shift scheduling

Must work outside in varying temperatures, weather conditions, and daylight or darkness

Essential Functions:

Handle lines, shore wires, and rigging to moor vessels to docks, lock walls, other vessels, or the river bank

Build and break tow using rigging and lines

Maintain the safety of the towboat and all barges in tow

Detect and strip excess water in cargo and tank compartments of vessels and prevent further accumulation

Place running lights about the tow as required for safe navigation

Examine and repair lines and wires used to lash and moor vessels

Maintain a lookout on the head of a tow

Clean the vessel; this includes but is not limited to the following: floor areas, emptying trash cans, stove, freezer, refrigerators, shower stalls, sinks, and toilets, polishing brass, dusting furniture and shelving, cleaning walls, ceilings, and windows

Remove old paint and repaint decks and superstructures of vessels

Physical Demands:

Climbing ladders and stairs

Entering confined spaces

Repetitive bending and stooping

Lifting heavy equipment

Walking on steel decks for extended periods of time

Lifting and carrying objects ranging from less than ten (10lbs) pounds to weights in excess of one hundred (100 lbs) pounds

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE):

The use of PPE is required. Required PPE is provided by the Company.

Must be able to wear:

Personal flotation devices

Gloves

Steel-toed boots

Hard hats

Ear and eye protection

Weather dictated clothing

Equipment designed to prevent inhaling of foreign substances

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://ursi.isolvedhire.com/jobs/317603-140248.html