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G and H Towing Company

Deck Engine Utility (Oiler)

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What they do

A Sailor, Deckhand, or Marine Oiler operates boats and equipment on boats and manages sails on sailboats. Performs a variety of manual labor tasks on boats and cargo vessels, including hauling goods, operating equipment, or cleaning the boat. Lubricates parts of marine equipment to maintain boat engines and auxiliary equipment.

$50,492 / year median in Texas

+11% projected growth

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Job Description

Pay Rate:
12-hour harbor day $191.07 24-hour harbor day $382.14 Job Responsibilities Adhering to the provisions of the Certificate of Inspection (COI), Per 46 C.F.R 140.210 (1) Cleaning and scouring machinery spaces and equipment Cleaning living quarters, including their personal quarters, wheelhouse, galley, Complying with this Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) and with all applicable regulations Conducting machinery maintenance Duties as directed by the Chief Engineer, unless serving at DEU for deck duties, in which case they must report to the OICNW. heads and passageways Maintaining engine room cleanliness by practicing good housekeeping and by keeping the engine room neat, clean, and free from slipping or tripping hazards (such as fuel on deck) Making up the lines for vessel handling Minimizing any distractions from safely performing their duties per 46 C.F.R. 140.210 (5) ensuring the Officer in Charge of a Navigation Watch (OICNW) is made aware of all known aspects of the condition of the vessel Reporting unsafe conditions to the Master or OICNW and for taking early and positive action to prevent accidents Responsible and accountable to the chief engineer when not under the operational direction of the Master or OICNW Responsible for the overall safety of the crew and for preventing environmental pollution incidents Standing lookout per 46 C.F.R 140.630 Stopping work whenever he/she feels that the evolution is dangerous and that hazards cannot be mitigated, then they are responsible for implementing stop work responsibility as outlined in TSMS Section 6.8 Stop Work Responsibility Required Licensure & Certifications U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Medical Certificate Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration Endorsement as QMED Any Rating, or Junior Engineer, or Oiler Working Conditions Out-of-region travel may be required to work at any port in which G&H Towing operates Work schedule will be assigned based on business needs, workdays will typically be 7 days on and 7 days off Work will be primarily performed on the vessel with additional shoreside seminars and or training