Shoreside Tankerman - Orleans

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Reports to:

Field Supervisor and/or Operations Manager

Department:
Marine Operations

Status:
Non-Exempt

• Receive and confirm orders from dispatch, facility, boat captain and report any discrepancies to Gulfstar Dispatch Department immediately.
• Travel to and from assigned facility, as directed by Gulfstar Dispatch Department.
• Carry all equipment from vehicle to facility to ensure that all equipment necessary to complete the transfer will be close at hand.
• Wear all protective clothing and equipment, including respirator and fresh air equipment that may be required to transfer product.
• Inspect the barge prior to the cargo transfer operation, to ensure the vessel is mechanically sound and in accordance to US Coast Guard requirements.
• Perform Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and verify all barge documents are onboard prior to conducting cargo transfer operations.
• Complete and sign the Declaration of Inspection (DOI) and follow all CFR requirements, as they relate to Tankering Operations.
• Maintain machinery, including barge pump engines, pump valve packings, winch wires, and soft lines when necessary.
• Connect cargo arm or hose and align the barge’s valves to send and receive cargo.
• Report irregularities of the vessel, and/or facility prior to beginning the transfer.
• Immediately stop transfer and call dispatch if irregularities occur.
• For discharge operations, check engine and pump to ensure they are mechanically sound prior to beginning transfer.
• Continuously monitor and adjust cargo flow and/or barge's mooring lines throughout transfer.
• Upon dispatch approval, disconnect cargo arm or hose and complete required paperwork and log book once the transfer is complete.
• Secure the barge's valves and openings and prepare the barge for sail.
• Call dispatch with job information prior to departing job site.
• Ability to work an on-call rotation schedule which includes days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Required to be ready at a moment’s notice, while on rotation to be dispatched to a job and arrive on dock within two hours, some cases ASAP.
• Attendance and participation at monthly safety meetings, opportunity for improvement and change management activities.

• Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

• Multilimbed Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing.
• Walking - Walk one to four miles per job.
• Weight - Lift, grip, pull or hold up to 80 pounds to waist and carry up to 300 feet.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

• Environment - Work outside in environmental conditions which at times include extreme heat or extreme cold.

• Employee Information Management Systems - Quick Base
• CBT Safety Training Software - Complete all safety training topics, as they are assigned through Moxie Media.
• Company Cell Phone - Review and respond to company email communications, as needed.

• Fire Extinguisher - Employee is required to provide and have a Fire Extinguisher on every transfer.
• Hand Tools - Employee is required to provide and maintain their own hand tools.
• PPE - GSI issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• MMC - Must possess US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with a Tankerman PIC Barge (DL) Endorsement.
• TWIC - Must possess a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC).
• Medical Certification - Must clear a USCG Pre-Employment and Annual Merchant Mariner Examination.
• Drug & Alcohol Clearance - Must pass and remain compliant with Pre-Employment, Annual, Random, Post Incident, and Reasonable Suspicion for Corporate Non-DOT and USCG DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Policies.
• Driver's License - Must possess a valid Driver's License in resident state.

Entry level

Full-time

Other

Maritime Transportation