What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hopper Mate - Dredging position at Weeks Marine, Inc.?
Job Description:
As a Deck Officer, he/she is responsible for the safe and efficient operation and navigation of a Hopper dredge while supervising the deck crew.
Essential Job Functions:
- Navigation of dredge
- Communication with traffic in the area of a dredge
- Maintain the dredge's position while dredging
- Provide instruction to the Drag tender by directing the loading and discharging of dredge material
- Maintain logs
- Update and correct navigational charts, publications, and other regulations
- Inspect lifesaving and firefighting equipment aboard the dredge
- Assist the Dredge Captain and field personnel to keep production high and downtime to a minimum
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervise and assist the deck crew performing maintenance duties during periods when the dredge is in an idle status.
Qualifications:
- Ability to work 12 hours per day
- Ability to work 21 days on, 21 days off, revised as necessary
- Dredging experience (preferred)
Certification/Licenses:
- 3rd Mate Unlimited Oceans License
- Able Seafarer-Deck
- RFPNW
- Basic Safety Training
- Advanced Fire Fighting
- PSC Unlimited
- VPDSD ECDIS
- RADAR
- GMDSS
- Valid STCW Medical certificate
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., endure normal weather conditions and rough seas, stand for long periods of time, climbing, tolerate vibrations and high noise levels.
Competitive Compensation and Benefits package offered:
Position is with Masters, Mates & Pilots Union and includes:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Individual Retirement Account Plan (IRAP) - portable retirement
- Guaranteed Longevity Bonus paid twice a year
- Company-paid travel to/from vessel
- One paid travel day per rotation
- Paid holidays
- Eligible to contribute to WMI 401(k)
Additional Duties:
This Job Description does not cover all the required duties, activities, functions, and responsibilities of the position, any of which may change at any time according to the sole and absolute discretion of Weeks Marine, Inc., and its subsidiaries, with or without notice.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Weeks Marine, Inc. and all its subsidiaries and affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers and prohibit unlawful discrimination, hostility, harassment, and retaliation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet
