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Fleet Deckhand

IngramBargeCompanyEast Carondelet, IL

💰 $28,000 – $38,000/yrFull-timemaintenance and facilitiestransportation and cdlwarehouse and logistics

Quick Summary

Entry-level and experienced deckhands needed for fleeting operations on vessels in East Carondelet, IL with a 7/7 schedule.

Skills & Keywords

tow buildingdeck crew operationsvessel maintenancerigging and locking

Before applying please note

Must have Drivers Licenses and a Valid TWIC card.

Our schedule for this role is a 7/7 Dinnerbucket (12-hour shifts for 7 days a week; 7 days off). You will be assigned to a vessel after completion of Orientation. Due to this schedule, you must live within 1-hour of this location since you will be going home after each shift. Candidates wishing for a position working a 28/28-day schedule should apply to the Linehaul Deckhand posting. Regardless of assignment and schedule, you will be reliable for your own transportation to and from your hitches.

What You Will Be Doing

Assisting deck crew in tow building (laying wires, tighten ratchets, sweep and shovel barges)
Daily vessel housekeeping (sweeping, mopping and cleaning crew living quarters)
Assisting with locking
Carrying rigging (ratchets, wires and straps) pumps, hoses and lines
Working outdoors for extended periods of time in weather conditions such as heat/cold & rain/snow
Checking barges for water and leaks – which at times requires climbing into confined spaces
Upkeep of vessel appearance includes sooging (washing), chipping and painting
Assisting the Engineer as requested
Practicing safe crew, vessel and tow operation using Ingram safety systems
Participating in safety drills and audits
Performing other related duties as assigned or requested