Tankerman Jobs in Alaska (NOW HIRING)

Responsibilities

• Ensures the safety of the vessel and complies with government regulations, including confirming that all necessary documents are complete and accurate. Must be able to handle, overhaul, rig, and maintain all lines in addition to performing general maintenance of the vessel.

Marine Functions

• Adheres to and complies with company policies, U.S. Coast Guard, and environmental regulation

• Works a rotation of 12 hours in a 24-hour period with occasional hours not to exceed 14 consecutive hours

• Operates and maintains all equipment used to store and transfer liquid cargo

• Follows safety regulations related to operating machinery

• Supervise the storage of liquid cargo in tanks according to standard procedures to ensure proper handling and stowage of hazardous materials

• Monitor gauges and other indicators to ensure that tank levels are within safe ranges at all times

• Maintain records of liquid transfers between tanks and other storage facilities

• Open and close valves to start and stop liquid flow

• Cleans, paints, and does general housekeeping on the vessel

• Paints and chips rust on the deck or superstructure, splices and repairs cable and ropes using hand tools

• May be required to assist in the maintenance of ship's gear and decks or watch duties and may also be required to ensure cleanliness of the engine room, bilges, rudder room, and void spaces, examine machinery for specified pressures and flow of lubricants, oils, and greases moving parts. 

• Participates in safety and rescue drills for emergency situations

• Provides and/or assists with training

• Holds a valid merchant mariner credential

Emergency Response Functions

• Safety Sensitive Duties: Include but are not limited to; directing and mustering passengers in emergencies, passing out lifejackets, controlling and operating lifesaving equipment, controlling and operating firefighting equipment

• Safety Sensitive Position: Is any position aboard a vessel that requires the person filling that position to perform one or more safety-sensitive duties on either a routine or emergency-only basis. Any person filling a safety-sensitive position is subject to U.S. Coast Guard drug & alcohol testing. All crew members are considered to be filling safety-sensitive positions as well.

• Ensures first aid is provided to victims Firefighting and damage control

• Assist on deck for man overboard crisis

• Directed by the Master/Mate to take appropriate actions at the scene of an emergency

Security Functions

• Designated Security Duties

HSE Responsibilities

• Document and notify the supervisor immediately of any accidents/illnesses/vessel incidents/ near misses/ etc.

• Participate and supervise the company’s safety programs (i.e. Safety Observations, Toolbox Talks, Permit to Work, Near Miss, Risk Assessments, etc.)

• Utilize “Stop Work Authority” if any personal safety, environmental risk, property damage, or company reputation is at risk

• Responsible for ensuring the maintenance and use of all necessary PPE

• Performs all duties while wearing protective equipment including foul weather gear, PFD, gloves, boots, eye protection, hearing protection, etc. as required.

• Responsible for ensuring and supervising the elimination of at-risk behaviors by reducing unsafe conditions and unsafe acts on and around the worksite

Supervisory Functions

• Responsible for imparting knowledge about the specific features, characteristics, and procedures of the vessel operations to crew members and the orientation of all new personnel aboard the vessel

• Provide on-the-job training

• Ensures that he/she is capable of navigating through and communicating the requirements and contents of the MS to company representatives, regulatory personnel, and vessel crew-members

Work Environment

• Work in locations not accessible to definitive medical care

Physical Demands

• Required to be able to read and write in English, calculate, have estimation skills, possess good verbal presentation, and be able to communicate effectively

• Required to be able to tolerate repetitive and prolonged postures involving standing, sitting, twisting, squatting, kneeling, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, stretching, reaching, and reaching to full range from above the head to the floor

• Required to be able to utilize good dexterity and frequently use one or two hands throughout the work period Required good balance/coordination when walking over uneven and/or slippery surfaces

• Required to have sufficient cardio-respiratory fitness to perform medium-heavy physical labor involving the ability to sit and/or stand for extended time frames, walk for prolonged periods, handle various tools, climb ladders, and climb stairwells

• Subject to adverse weather conditions including rough seas, cold, wet, elevated temperatures, and humid conditions

• Required to be able to lift at least 100 pounds from floor to waist Required to be able to lift at least 75 pounds from floor to shoulder Required to be able to lift at least 25 pounds from the floor to head

• Required to demonstrate 90 pounds of grip strength in the dominant hand and 80 pounds in the non-dominate hand Required to demonstrate physical demand requirements during initial pre-employment physical and any future physicals while employed

• Able to repeatedly walk the length of the vessel

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.   Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.