Tankerman - Marine

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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: Enter bullet format of specific education and experience that is required.

• 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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Additional Information:

• A complete job description is available upon request
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace
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• You may view available jobs at www.savageco.com/careers and apply using the online job posting.
• Eligible full-time team members may participate in the company benefit package, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life, AD&D and disability insurance; supplemental life and disability options; health savings and flex spending accounts; profit sharing; PTO and a 401(k) plan with match.
• Part-time team members are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan with match, profit sharing, PTO, and may be eligible to participate in the medical plan depending on hours worked.
• Our benefit packages may change from time to time.