Tankerman

JOBTITLE: Tankerman

DEPARTMENT: Vessel

FLSASTATUS: Exempt

SUPERVISION:

Reportsto: Captain, Relief Captain and Pilot

Supervises: Thisposition has no supervisory responsibilities.

SUMMARYDESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the safe, efficient, reliable,and environmentally compliant operation of assigned area by performing thefollowing duties:

ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS:

Theprimary function on the Tankerman is to prepare the barges that are assigned tohis boat for safe and complete loading and discharging of oil, refined, andpetrochemical barges. Other key job responsibilities include, but are notlimited to, the following:

• Ensure that any and all federal and state required documents that must accompany the barges are on board and in proper order.
• Communicate with dock personnel and ensure that each person participating in the transfer of the product understands what the product is and how it should be transferred and protected.
• Participate in the maintenance of the boat and barges, and help with the training of newly hired employees aspiring to become Tankerman.
• Handle lines and rigging during tow building, locking, and docking activities.
• Must be able to work in a rotation watch schedule, involving 6 hours on and 6 hours off, and be able to occasionally work additional hours not to exceed 15 hours in any 24-hour period or more than 42 hours in a 72-hour period, except in an emergency or drill.
• Must be able to work on the boat with a schedule based on a ratio of 2 to 1 (i.e. 20 days on, 10 days off or 28 days on, 14 days off).
• Must be able to wear a negative or positive respirator, PVC foul weather gear, rubber gloves and boots to protect himself from harmful cargo contact.
• Must be able to wear a 5-minute escape pack, or a negative pressure respirator, or a supplied airline respirator.
• Must be able to drive to and from hub cities.
• Must be able to perform all duties necessary to navigate locks.
• Must be able to adhere to all company policies, United States Coast Guard and environmental regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and LicenseRequirements

• Possess a valid, current Merchant Mariners Document with a Tankerman endorsement for Grade B liquid cargos and under (46 CFR 12.20 et seq.) and a current and valid driver's license. The Tankerman endorsement applies to vessel's Tankerman exclusively engaged in petroleum or chemical transportation.
• Be able to pass certification requirements of 46 CFR Part 197 Subpart C - Benzene. This applies to vessel Tankerman exclusively engaged in petroleum and/ or chemical transportation.
• Havea high school diploma or GED

Learning and TrainingRequirements

• Assist in training new personnel
• Comprehend essential information related to:
• Spillcontainment and cleanup
• MSDSsheets and emergency action information
• Videotraining information addressing safety
• Safetymeetings.
• Benzenetraining.

Safety and RescueRequirements

• Ensure safe working conditions and orderliness of the vessel. .
• Maintainsafe, sanitary living and working conditions.
• Followall company safety rules and environmental regulations.
• Wearsafety equipment as required, including: gloves, steel toes boots, goggles, rubber boots, slicker suits,respirator, five (5) minute escape pack or negative pressure respirator orsupplied airline respirator.
• Assistin safety and rescue operations in emergency situations.
• Assistin emergency firefighting, use firefighting equipment and spill containmentequipment.
• Enterand exit hatches/ doorways quickly in case of emergencies.
• Physicallypull or assist in pulling a 200-300lb man from the water.

Minimum JobQualifications:

• Toleratelong hours during transfers.
• Communicatewith co-workers, Captains, Pilots, Wheelman, Dispatchers, Port Engineers, CoastGuard Inspectors, and others.
• Remaincalm during challenging situations.
• Possesa valid driver's license for operation of any of the company's vehicles.
• Makegood decisions.
• Bedependable, conscientious, and show imitative.
• Payattention to detail.
• Bewilling to adhere to orders, rules, and regulations.
• Workas a team player - i.e., work with others and understand customer/ supplierwants and needs.
• Bestable under pressure and withstand the stress associated with the job,including discomfort, unpredictable weather, and potentially hazardoussituations.
• Workaboard the vessel for prolonged periods according to work schedule for thevessel, for example: 28 days on and 14days off or 20 on and 10 off.
• Willingto work, as operations require, including days.
• Livein close quarters for long periods of time and is able to work away from homefor long periods of time.
• Bedrug and alcohol free while on company property during course and scope ofcompany business.
• Bephysically fit to perform all essential physical demands of this job safely.

LANGUAGESKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret generalbusiness periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, orgovernmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence,and procedure manuals. Ability toeffectively present information and respond to questions from groups ofmanagers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICALSKILLS

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions,percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONINGABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data,establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensivevariety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal withseveral abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Blessey Marine Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace