Deckhand Leader

About the Position: As a Deckhand Leader assigned to the Dredge Jadwin you will work under the general supervision of the Master, Mate, Pilot, or other higher graded employee. Sets the pace for and works with Deckhands in performing duties. NOTE: The duty location of this position will be wherever the Dredge Jadwin is located. NOTE: This position is a full time permanent seasonal appointment. You will be placed in non pay status when work is unavailable.

Signal boat operators or winchman concerning directions, operating capstans, small electric cranes and listances when vision is obscured.

Use capstans, winches, ratchets, and other deck equipment as required in accomplishing work.

Operate capstans or winches in loading, setting, pulling and resetting of buoys and weights, buoys and weights to be set or moved by attaching hooks and/or serving cables.

Operate outboard motor boats in picking up loose buoys from sand bars.

Connect, disconnect, repair and replace dredge lines, makes alignment sighting of dredge cut, and makes soundings with lead lines.