Yard Utility

Overview

This shoreside position primarily involves various physical labor cleaning activities in an operations yard and on barges serviced by the yard. The job does not involve service as a crew member on any specific vessel or barge.

• Operation of the facility’s vapor combustor.
• Barge cleaning to Kirby or Customer specifications.
• Deliver/receive fuel, lube, and other supplies for marine vessels.
• Inspect hoses for wear and tear.
• Keep fuel area clean and maintain good tank/truck rack condition.
• Upkeep and repair pumps used to transfer cargo.
• Facility maintenance and upkeep.

Janitorial duties:

• Clean bathroom in office
• General cleaning around office
• Cleaning around grounds
• All other duties as assigned.

• Ability to drive company vehicles.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Basic reading and writing skills.

Competencies:

• Teamwork:
  Collaboration, the ability to work effectively with others, and a positive attitude towards teamwork.
• Adaptability:
  Adjusting to changing situations and priorities, being flexible, and learning quickly.
• Integrity:
  Maintaining ethical standards, acting with honesty and respect, and being accountable.
• Initiative:
  Taking proactive steps, identifying opportunities, and going above and beyond expectations.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience:

• No experience required. Training will be provided.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to attend company-required training.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to use firefighter equipment.
• Ability to use spill containment equipment.
• Ability to communicate with certified industrial hygienist and marine chemist.
• Ability to operate, calibrate, and log information using the gas monitor.

Physical Activities & Requirements:

• Employee will be subject to a physical examination by a Kirby Corporation-appointed physician in the event Kirby Corporation extends a conditional offer of employment.
• Ability to walk 2-3 miles per day.
• Ability to step vertical height differential approximately two feet vertical and two feet horizontal.
• Ability to step across, up, down, or over an obstacle to gain access to docks from the barge to the boat or from boat to the dock.
• Ability to extend arms fully, throughout a normal range of motion both in a horizontal and vertical plane.
• Ability to throw and catch lines.
• Ability to climb 25-30 feet, 90-degree vertical ladder.
• Ability to lift approximately 60-75 pounds and carry it approximately 500 feet.
• Ability to pass pulmonary function test with a minimum score of 80% with physician’s approval.
• Ability to perform all duties while wearing personal protective equipment.

Working Conditions:

• Work a rotating schedule including day and night 12-hour shifts.
• Work seven days on, then three nights off and then seven nights on, then four days off.
• Duties primarily take place at the dock with occasional daytime boarding of boats/barges. Typically, does not require overnight stays on boats/barges.
• May be exposed to harsh natural elements, such as intense heat, freezing cold, rain, ice, sleet, and various other environmental conditions.