Deckhand (Texas)

Job DetailsJob Location: Houston Dock - Houston, TX 77015Company 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 Reports To: Captain Worksite: Channel View or Galveston, TX  Work Schedule: 14 days on / 7 days off. Home Port: Located in Houston, TX.  Essential Job Duties  Follow orders given by the Captain Follow orders given by tankerman while training in the barge Be able to efficiently communicate with Captain, crew and customers Perform general maintenance and housecleaning on the 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 a 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. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the employer. 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.QualificationsMinimum 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 required.