Job Description
The Vessel Operator role involves supporting port operations by managing vessel docking, loading, and safety procedures, as well as handling equipment and ensuring quality control in a renewable energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure safe docking, undocking, and mooring of vessels
- Handle lines during docking and undocking processes
- Operate control room systems to manage vessel loading and gate control
- Operate heavy equipment on vessels, including loaders and cranes
- Complete man overboard training and vessel shifting requirements
- Load barges and set up systems for limestone transfer
- Receive and record pellet deliveries at the port for accurate billing
- Maintain safety and cleanliness of scale areas and ensure load safety criteria are met
- 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 such as 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, to include 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 supports 24x7 operations with multiple shift schedules
Work environment includes outdoor, hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial conditions
Safety training and certification provided
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks (lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing, standing for long hours)
Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination policies
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