Job Title:  Deckhand/Tankerman Trainee
 
Business Unit:  SGS Petroleum Service Corporation (PSC)
 
Department:  1200
 
Exempt or Non-Exempt:  Non-Exempt
 
Hourly or Salary:  Hourly
 
Primary Responsibilities:  In charge of maintaining/cleaning the boat and equipment.  Properly secures barges to the tugboat and dock by handling mooring lines and cables in most weather conditions.
 
Reporting to:  Captain, 166 Fleet – Helen G

Specific Responsibilities:

• Carries all safety equipment from vehicle to facility assuring that all equipment necessary to complete the daily job tasks will be close at hand.
   
• Meets with the vessel person-in-charge to determine daily expectations in order to accomplish tasks of maintaining the boat and coordinating the logistics of the fleet in a safe and uninterrupted manner.
   
• In most weather conditions, performs work duties in a manner that ensures maximum personal safety. Wears and uses proper PPE, including a respirator when needed, to perform daily duties as required and/or directed by the person in charge. 
   
• After approximately nine months of competently working as a deckhand, one is eligible for selection into the Tankerman Training Program.  Training is conducted on scheduled days off.   While the program lasts four to six months, one must continue performing duties as a Deckhand at the same standards that was required to enter the program.  Trainees are compensated on an hourly basis while in training.

Skills/Qualifications:
Ability to lift up to 100lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50lbs.of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps poles and the like. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, talk, hear and have a good vision. Ability to work outside in environmental conditions which at times include extreme heat or extreme cold.

About Us: SGS Petroleum Service Corporation is a growing company with a proud tradition of excellence in providing product handling, operations, and logistics support at major oil refineries, chemical plants, and storage terminals in the United States and Canada. 
 
Job Benefits: affordable options for group, medical, dental, life, and disability insurance with company paying a portion of the premiums; matching 401(k) plan; employee discounts; industry-leading training and leadership development programs; paid vacations and holidays; safety incentives and bonuses; and much more. 
 
Job Requirements: 18 years or older and legally able to work in the U.S.; stable work history with good references from past employers; pass a drug screen, physical, and background check; and speak fluent English. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability