The Vessel Operator role involves supporting port operations through vessel handling, loading and unloading, safety procedures, equipment operation, and quality control, primarily in a renewable energy company focused on sustainable wood bioenergy solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure safe docking, undocking, and mooring of vessels
Handle lines during vessel docking and undocking
Operate control room systems to manage vessel loading processes
Operate heavy equipment such as vessel loaders, cranes, and ship loaders
Complete man overboard training and vessel shifting requirements
Load barges and set up systems for limestone transfer
Receive pellets at port, record data for billing, and ensure safety compliance
Maintain cleanliness and safety of port areas, including scales and ramps
Communicate professionally with suppliers
Operate shuttle wagons as directed
Collect samples, test finished goods, and maintain QA/QC records
Analyze equipment performance and make adjustments to ensure quality and throughput
Operate mobile equipment like Bobcat and Lull for dust collection and area maintenance
Complete safety certifications and follow safety procedures
Enter maintenance work requests and escalate issues as needed
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
Ability to work multiple shift schedules to support 24x7 operations
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, including wearing safety equipment
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, and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: Not specified
Work schedule: Support for multiple shift schedules to support 24x7 operations
Work environment perks: Ability to work in outdoor environments, including hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial settings; strict adherence to safety rules and regulations; wearing safety equipment
Additional benefits: Safety certification, training in man overboard procedures, opportunities to operate heavy equipment, and a collaborative team environment
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