Job Information
Weeks Marine Deckhand Helper (Dredging) - HSC in Houma, Louisiana
Requisition ID: 160478
Position Summary
Assist Deckhands by performing supportive duties as directed and will work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.
Experience Level
Semi-Skilled
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
Learn and assist all the following duties:
Secure mooring lines to the dredge, scows, dredge Tender or attending plant.
Splice and repair cables and towing ropes.
Assist with the lubrication of deck machinery.
Load and unload materials from the dredge, deck barges, scows and miscellaneous dredging equipment.
Sweep and wash down all decks on the dredge and attending plant.
Chip and paint decks and superstructure of the dredge and attending plant.
Assist with work on the pontoon line, submerge line, scow or attending plant.
Assist with work on the anchors and spud systems.
Assist with cleaning of the pump and work on the cutter head.
Responsible for the safe and timely deployment of survival craft and evacuation of site personnel (If has MMC with AB endorsement).
Follows company and work site safety policies/procedures and commits to an “Incident and Injury Free” work environment.
Qualifications
Ability to work 84 hour work week
Ability to live aboard vessel for full rotation.
Ability to understand hand signals.
Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with craft workers under his/her supervision and management/supervision.
Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.
Requirements
• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site,
so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor
weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access
required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and
maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across
construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• Merchant Mariner Credential (preferred)
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical and background
check
• Must possess a valid Driver's license
• TWIC - Transportation Worker Identification Credential (preferred)
• Must be able to tolerate rough seas, vibrations, heat, harsh weather conditions, confined spaces, and high noise levels.
• Performs other duties as required.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Company: Weeks