Vessel Operator - loading bulk materials

Responsibilities

• Vessel
• Ensure docking, undocking, and mooring process is completed safely
• Line handling both in docking and undocking (pull, cleat, order of lines thrown)
• Control room operations to ensure vessel is loading correctly (load rate, gate control, fine mitigation)
• Operate heavy equipment on vessel – loaders, crane and ship loader operation
• Complete man overboard training, shifting vessels requirements
• Barge loading and system setup for limestone (Port of Chesapeake)
• Receiving
• Receive pellets into the port, record data to ensure accurate billing
• Ensure safety of scale area and that loads meet safety criteria
• Keep scale and ramps clean and free of debris
• Communicate in a professional, courteous manner with our supplier
• Operate shuttle wagon as directed (Port of Wilmington)
• Quality
• Collect samples and test finished goods delivered by truck and/or rail
• Maintain QA/QC records and follow Quality Standard Operating Procedures
• Analyze equipment performance and make necessary adjustments and equipment changes to produce desired throughput and quality results
• Housekeeping
• Keep area generally neat and orderly
• Operate mobile equipment such as Bobcat and Lull to move dust collection bags
• Keep area clean of accumulated dust
• Follow all workplace and job safety procedures
• General
• Complete safety certification as required for the position
• Communicate operational information as required
• Enter maintenance work requests as applicable
• Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution
• Perform other duties as required and serve as a back-up resource as needed

Qualifications