Lineboat Deckhand

Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc., a CRH Company, is the foremost supplier of crushed stone, sand, gravel, scrubber stone, rip-rap and ag-lime in the Ohio River Valley. Complete with seven quarries, twenty retail locations and foursand and gravel plants, Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. has supplied aggregate to area construction projects, large and small, since 1935. Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. is the Tri-State’s established leader in delivering superior quality products that provide exceptional value to those we serve.

In addition, by being a part of the CRH Americas family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH Americas. CRH Americas is the number one asphalt producer, the third-largest aggregates producer, and one of the top 5 ready mixed concrete producers in the United States.

CRH Americas operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Works aboard watercraft, such as switch boats and river boats, by performing the following duties.

• Handles lines, ratchets, cables and winches as needed to tie up vessel to another vessel, or rig, barge, or tow
• Sweeps and washes decks
• Lowers and man’s lifeboat in case of emergencies
• May stand watches while underway
• Loads or unloads groceries and other supplies needed for the boat
• Carries rigging, water hoses, and pumps to areas needed on boat or tow
• Maintenance:
  Includes painting, chipping structures on boat as needed
• Lubricates machinery and equipment
• Splices and repairs cables and ropes
• Examines cables that hold vessels in towens cables to ensure vessels are snug
• Follows all rules of safety.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or equivalent; plus one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• How to secure lines properly
• How to tie towing lines and backing lines
• How to lay fore and aft lines
• Difference between port and starboard
• How to properly draft barges

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees including helping pilot land tow via radio.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fraction and decimals.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and/or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; sit; stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl. Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; vibrations; wet and/or humid conditions; high precarious places and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate. Employees will be required to live on the boat.

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized,…