The Deckhand is responsible for assisting sea vessel operations transporting crew members, passengers and freight.**

Knowledge & Skills**

• Good communication and customer service skills**
• Working knowledge of methods and procedures used in the maintenance and repair of marine equipment, machinery, facilities and boats

Experience & Education**

• High School education or equivalent preferred

• Additional experience/education may be required by contract or assignment

• Assists in standing lookout watch in traffic areas under all weather and sea conditions

• Assists in the daily inspection of the operating condition of all emergency equipment

• Attends to passenger needs and performs cleanup and maintenance duties

• Provides good customer service to the travelling public

• Participates in periodic all hands drills and emergency exercises

• Operates safety gates and loading ramps, and maintains security about the decks

• Reads all gauges and fluid levels in engine room and reports any problems to the captain

• Reports all observations, actions and/or matters affecting the stability, operational capacity, safety and welfare of the vessel, crew, passengers, vehicles and other public properties to the captain or first deckhand

• Handles lines, tie up barges in fleets or to docks

• Make and break tow using all necessary equipment

• Ensures applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes are observed

• Conducts onboard maintenance, repairs, and regular onboard inspections to include machinery and equipment

• Maintains and ensures the quality control of the motor vessel’s Preventive Maintenance System

• Conducts on-site surveys of vessel equipment to determine maintenance and repair needs

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned