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Job Description
SUMMARY
The Tankerman is directly responsible and accountable to the Master or his relief, working directly under him and following his instruction(s) The Tankerman/ Person is responsible for all barge(s) loading and unloading(s).
It is the duty of the Tankerman/ Person to oversee cargo transfer operations which are covered by extensive laws and regulations of the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal and local government agencies. The objective of the Tankerman/ Person is safe, pollution-free and efficient cargo movements and transfers and to the safety of the environment and to the public.
The Tankerman/ Person is primary accountable for his own health, safety, and cleanliness. He must be familiar with Martin Marine - SMS-Safety Management System , VRP- Vessel Response Policies, procedures, safety rules and regulations, and must abide by them at all times.
The Tankerman/ Person are responsible for the safety, operational, maintenance and housekeeping duties while serving on a Martin vessel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational
a) Making up the tow
b) Dropping, spotting and switching barges at docks;
c) Assisting and switching barges at docks;
d) Standing lookout, or riding the head of the tow as a lookout; and,
e) Performing the various tasks necessary to carry out the above, such as making a coupling, operating winches and ratchets, and line handling, include splicing and throwing lines.
f) Confirming with and receiving orders from the Captain, Relief Captain, Mate
g) Being familiar enough to work with complex pumping diagrams, pumps, valves, etc.
h) Moving cargo from one compartment to another within the barges
i) Loading cargo to proper barge draft
Maintenance Duties
a) Chipping and painting vessel and tow;
b) Maintain engine room watch, Grease winches, and other moving parts, oil and lube changes
c) Maintenance of machinery on vessel and barge(s) (pumps, pump engines ETC..)
d) Painting draft marks (Vessel, Barge)
Housekeeping Duties
a) Cleaning the vessel;
b) Cleaning quarters, including personal quarters;
c) Cleaning the wheelhouse and galley;
d) Cleaning the lavatories and companionways;
e) Share in cooking and galley clean up
f) Performing other cleaning chores as directed by the Master
Safety Duties
a) Reporting any hazardous or unsafe condition to the Master and making "on-the-spot" corrections when capable
b) Familiar with all paperwork relating to; Barge Inspections, Reports and Cargo Transfers
c) Other duties as directed by the Master or his relief
d) Responding in a safe, efficient manner to mitigate pollution or damage in any shipboard emergency such as hatch overflow or holes in the barge
Job Requirements
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
High School or Equivalent, skilled related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The Tankerman is required to be coast guard certified to conduct necessary transfers of the various liquid cargoes handled by Martin Marine. The Tankerman must be able to demonstrate the special handle loading and discharging of cargo and fuels. On the job training, experience and the ability to read and understand the tankerman manual are all necessary requirements.

• Must obtain a U.S.C.G./MMC-MMD PIC-DL/LG (Dangerous Liquids/Liquified Gas, Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Must be able to work 2 for 1 schedules 14-7, 20-10, 28-14, on a vessel

• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from supervisors, keep required work schedules, focus attention to detail(s) and follow work rules

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
a) 5 to10 year of continuous Towing and Tankering experience,
b)Take and follow direction well from others
c) Have towing vessel engine room, tow building and safety knowledge
d) 50 Transfers documented without incident
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and understand the English language, analyze and interpret information. Ability to write reports and basics business correspondence Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, customers and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtracts, multiplies and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Martin Marine is responsible for ensuring that a potential employee will not endanger the safety, environment and to the public, and of other co- workers or the equipment. As a result of the hazardous nature of petroleum transportation, all boat personnel must be of sound, mind, and body. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable's in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Employment is for no fixed time and may be discontinued with or without cause or notice by employee or company at anytime.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The job of a tankerman demands heavy work and very heavy labor. This is classified as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling in excess of one hundred pounds repetitively. Repetitively climbing and balancing, repetitive bending and stooping of the tankerman is exposed to wet and humid conditions, and is subject to the motion of the vessel (rolling and pitching), which may be considerable depending on the weather conditions. Tankerman must be able to work in close, confined spaces.