Vessel Operator

Responsibilities

Vessel

• Ensure docking, undocking, and mooring process is completed safely
• Line handling both in docking and undocking (pull, cleat, order of lines thrown)
• Control room operations to ensure vessel is loading correctly (load rate, gate control, fine mitigation)
• Operate heavy equipment on vessel – loaders, crane and ship loader operation
• Complete man overboard training, shifting vessels requirements
• CHE specific – barge loading and system setup for limestone

Receiving

• Receive pellets into the port, record data to ensure accurate billing
• WIL specific – operator shuttle wagon as directed
• Ensure safety of scale area and that loads meet safety criteria
• Keep scale and ramps clean and free of debris
• Communicate in a professional, courteous manner with our supplier

Quality

• Collect samples and test finished goods delivered by truck and/or rail
• Maintain QA/QC records and follow Quality Standard Operating Procedures
• Analyze equipment performance and make necessary adjustments and equipment changes to produce desired throughput and quality results

Housekeeping

• Keep area generally neat and orderly
• Operate mobile equipment such as Bobcat and Lull to move dust collection bags
• Keep area clean of accumulated dust
• Follow all workplace and job safety procedures

General

• Complete safety certification as required for the position
• Communicate operational information as required
• Enter maintenance work requests as applicable
• Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution
• Perform other duties as required and serve as a back-up resource as needed

Qualifications

• Ability to work multiple shift schedules and rotating shifts as required, understand maritime requirements
• High school diploma or able to complete GED requirements with six months of hire
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions
• Proficient in mathematics and measurement
• Team player demonstrated with past work experience or activities

Preferred Qualifications 

• Skilled in use of Windows, Excel, Word and Outlook

Working conditions

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees 
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment 
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Physical requirements

• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
• Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
• Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.