Deckhand

Ergon Marine & Industrial Supply Inc. has an opening for a Deckhand at its Wood River Illinois facility.

If you are a hard-working person who likes to work with your hands and be proud of the physical work that you accomplish then this might be a job that you would enjoy. EMIS services vessels and tows and works with other crews in a team environment. Our crews do not live aboard the vessels which allows you more time at home instead of being gone weeks at a time in other marine jobs.

Ergon is a family-owned oil and gas company based in the Jackson MS area with facilities across the US. EMIS is a subsidiary with facilities that support marine traffic up and down the Mississippi River. Our facilities are located in Vicksburg MS and Memphis TN and Wood River IL.

Ergon offers a competitive benefits package: 401(k) Matching Health Life Dental Holidays Vacation Sick Leave Tuition Assistance and Profit Sharing

Deckhand Responsibilities include the following:

• Complete Deckhand Job Qualification Workbook within 90 days of employment
• Complete Vessel Orientation within 12 hours of boarding a vessel
• Deckhands and crewmembers are responsible for his own health safety and hygiene
• Train under the guidance of the captain and an experienced deckhand to learn the duties of a deckhand
• Use proper PPE while aboard any EMIS or customer vessel or dock
• Ask questions and understand the safe way to perform a task before attempting to do it
• Be familiar with company policies procedures safety rules and regulations abiding by them at all times
• Responsible for reporting any hazardous or unsafe condition to the captain and taking action to prevent accidents
• Assume the responsibilities of Deckhand as he is trained to perform them (refer to Deckhand Job Profile for these responsibilities)
• Responsible for various other duties assigned by the captain which may vary from vessel to vessel
• Assist other personnel when needed

Deckhand Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age
• High School Diploma or GED
• Physically fit to perform manual labor
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
• Must be able to read write and comprehend written instructions documents etc.
• Must be able to swim
• Must obtain or be in possession of a valid TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Card)
• Must have a valid Drivers License

The person selected must be able to work in any environment (heat cold rain etc.).

Any offer of employment will be contingent on a routine background check a pre-employment drug screen and an acceptable motor vehicle report.

We are an EEO/AAP employer.

Position: Deckhand