Job Description

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:

Tankerman.

Worksite

: Onboard Company Vessels.

Work Schedule:

14 days on / 7 days off.

Home Port

: Located in Gretna, Louisiana.

Essential Job Duties

Serve as Person in Charge (PIC). Perform liquid cargo transfer operations in a safe and efficient manner. Inspect the barge prior to transfer operations. Connect and disconnect hoses. Align and secure valves. Check engines and pumps prior to transfer operations. Monitor cargo flow and mooring lines throughout the transfer operations. Conduct soundings on liquid cargo tanks using gauge tape or gauge stick. Complete and submit paperwork, including the Declaration of Inspection (DOI). Train and evaluate Deckhands. 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. 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.

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. Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with Person in Charge (PIC) Endorsement and Dangerous Liquids Endorsement.

Physical Requirements:

All offers of employment are conditioned on passing a drug screen (a DOT test, and a non-DOT hair test) and a fit-for-duty physical examination.


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

Notice:

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