Fleet Deckhand

Ingram Barge Company•East Carondelet, IL

About The Position

Are you ready to navigate your way toward a new career? Ingram Barge Company is looking to bring both entry level and experienced deckhands onboard to support our fleeting operations in East Carondelet and Sauget, IL 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:

Requirements

Must have Drivers Licenses and a Valid TWIC card.
Demonstration of the Ingram Way
Ability to uphold Ingram’s high safety standards
Ability to work away from home for extended periods
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to respond quickly in an unexpected circumstance
Demonstration of critical thinking and decision making skills
Strong communication within all levels of the organization
Ability to demonstrate teamwork and acceptance of diversity
Must be able to read and write the English language in order to comply with USCG regulatory requirements
Must obtain a valid TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
Pass a post-offer process if an offer is made (background check, drug screen, physical)
Be able to lift and carry up to 110 pounds for up to 1000 feet
Be able to work in confined spaces often entered through a manhole
Be able to climb a ladder and able to board and ride in a skiff

Responsibilities

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