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USAJOBS · 3 months ago

DECKHAND

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$30.81/hr - $35.90/hr

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Deckhand to serve aboard the Detroit District Floating Plant, which includes various survey and maintenance vessels. The role involves performing maintenance duties and operating engineering construction equipment to support waterway maintenance.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Snubs and ties lines properly to minimize breakage and to secure plant safely

Performs general vessel maintenance duties and keeps boat in ship shape condition

Prepares surfaces to be painted by removing old paint utilizing tools and methods of choice or those assigned

Cleans, makes minor repairs, replaces parts, and adjusts as directed

Operates pneumatic tools, such as jackhammer, concrete vibrator, and pneumatic drills in concrete operations

Operates engineering construction equipment, such as bulldozers, road graders, snowplow equipment, backhoes, front end loaders, excavators, road rollers, and skid steers in support of District needs

Qualification

Vessel maintenanceOperating pneumatic toolsOperating construction equipmentMinor machinery repairsRoping for towingPhysical staminaTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

Ability to do the work of a(n) DECKHAND ~ without more than normal supervision

Demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision

Ability to perform some tasks including the majority of the following duties under close supervision: the ability to perform the full range of duties of a Deckhand, in situations that require more than ordinarily skills and care, with close supervision such as making minor repairs of machinery, handles roping for towing, utilizes various tools, prepares paint surfaces to be painted

Operates small boats

Keeps lines, tools, paint brushes, etc clean and in proper places

Work requires sustained physical effort when washing, scrubbing, cleaning and painting surfaces and while handling lines, making, and breaking tows

The incumbent walks, climbs, and stands for prolonged periods of time

The worker frequently lifts and carries moderately heavy objects (up to 50 lbs. or more, such as, tools, material, and supplies)

Work is performed both indoors and outside in all types of weather

Workers are exposed to paint fumes and are subject to cuts and bruises while working with equipment and making machinery repairs in a cramped or confined machinery spaces

There is also exposure to eye injuries while chipping paint and rust

There is the ever-present danger of drowning, in the event of a storm or collision