Deckhand 2

Job Details: Job Location: Gretna Facility

• Gretna, LA, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Company Description: John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC is the local leader in dockside, mid-streaming, and offshore fueling along the Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Venice, Louisiana, and into the Gulf of Mexico. Position: Deckhand. Worksite: Onboard Company Vessels. Work Schedule: 14 days on / 7 days off. Home Port: Located in Gretna, Louisiana. Essential Job Duties Perform general maintenance and housecleaning on vessel, tow, and equipment. Maintain cleanliness of vessel, tow, and equipment. Maintain equipment in good working order and condition. Maintain safe, sanitary living and working conditions. Maintain barges in tow. Offload trash and used filters. Clean, scrape, chip, and paint vessel. Repair flame screens. Make and break tow. Assist the vessel and tow in making locks. Drop, spot, and switch barges at docks. Make couplings. Operate winches and ratchets. Line-handling and rigging. Stand as lookout, or ride the head of the tow as a lookout. Communicate via a VHF radio. Assist Tankerman in liquid cargo transfer operations. Conduct soundings on liquid cargo tanks using gauge tape or gauge stick. Complete and submit paperwork. Cook and prepare meals. Develop knowledge of heaters. Troubleshoot problems. Live and work in close quarters onboard a vessel for weeks at a time. Adhere to and comply with company and safety policies, United States Coast Guard Regulations, and environmental laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Notice: For an application to be taken into consideration, all required fields—including the signature at the end—must be completed.

Minimum Qualifications

At Least 18 Years of Age. Reliable Transportation to and from Work. High School Diploma (or its equivalent). Valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Basic Computer Skills. At Least Six Months of Heavy Manual-Labor Work Experience. No Experience as a Credentialed Tankerman-PIC. Physical Requirements: All offers of employment are conditioned on passing a drug screen and a fit-for-duty physical examination.

John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC is an EOE, including disability/vets.