Vessel Operator - vessel loading
EnvivaPosted February 25, 2025
Chesapeake, Virginia
Biomass EnergyFull Time
Job Description
The Vessel Operator at Enviva is responsible for supporting port operations by ensuring safe docking, undocking, and mooring of vessels, operating heavy equipment, and maintaining quality control of wood pellets received at the port.
Responsibilities
- •Ensure docking, undocking, and mooring process is completed safely
- •Handle lines during docking and undocking
- •Control room operations for vessel loading and gate control
- •Operate heavy equipment on vessel including loaders and cranes
- •Complete man overboard training and shifting vessel requirements
- •Receive pellets into the port and record data for billing
- •Ensure safety of scale area and maintain cleanliness
- •Collect samples and test finished goods for quality assurance
- •Maintain QA QC records and follow Quality Standard Operating Procedures
- •Analyze equipment performance and make necessary adjustments
- •Operate mobile equipment to maintain cleanliness in the area
- •Complete safety certification as required
- •Communicate operational information as required
- •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.
- •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
- •Compensation/salary range
- •Work schedule
- •Work environment perks
- •Any additional benefits