Tankerman - Marine

Benefits you receive when working with Savage:

A culture that appreciates team members
Profit Sharing
Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) with match
Opportunity for growth
A commitment to helping our team members do things that they never dreamed possible

Position Summary:

The primary function of the Tankerman is to prepare for cargo operations and to safely complete loading and discharge of Caustic Soda. The Tankerman is to make rounds of the equipment spaces and assist with cleaning and maintaining the vessel, as directed.

Job Responsibilities:

Prepare barge equipment as needed and oversee cargo operations
Operate and maintain all systems, including but not limited to Ballast, Ballast Water Treatment, Electrical Distribution, Cargo Pumps, Mooring Winches, Cranes, and Bilge Pumps
Perform scheduled maintenance & inspections as defined in the maintenance system or other duties on as "as-needed" basis
Must be able to make certain that any and all required cargo documents are available and in proper order
Communicate with dock/vessel personnel and ensure each person participating in cargo transfers understands the properties of the product and how the transfer should be conducted
Responsible for handling lines during docking & undocking if needed.
Report any hazardous or unsafe conditions to designated personnel and take immediate corrective action as per company policy

Requirements/

Qualifications:

USCG Merchant Mariner Credential international and national endorsements:

Must hold the following International STCW Endorsements:

STCW Basic Safety Training (STCW VI/1),
PSC (STCW VI/2),
Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties (VPDSD) (STCW VI/6)

Preferred International Endorsements:

Able Seafarer-Deck (STCW II/5),
RFPNW (STCW II/4),

Must hold the following National Endorsements:

Able Bodied Seaman,
Lifeboatman,
Ordinary Seaman,
Steward's Department (F.H.)
Tankerman PIC limited to Dangerous Liquid (DL)

- Experience with Caustic Soda preferred

Must hold a valid TWIC card and a U.S. Passport

Education/

Experience:

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High School diploma
Maritime Academy graduate preferred
ABS Nautical Systems NS5 experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

Able to work in confined spaces, carrying heavy tools, climbing and descending ladders, and consistently asked to lift and carry loads greater than 25 pounds
Must have current USCG STCW Medical Certificate, renewed every 2 years

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