CANAL BARGE COMPANY
JOB DESCRIPTION
SHORE TANKERMAN – NEW ORLEANS/ BATON ROUGE
Canal Barge Shore Tankerman are our internal experts in the transfer of liquid cargos.
Qualified candidates must be safety conscious and able to work in a physically demanding environment. Shore Tankerman must be on-call and be able to travel independently. All applicants must have favorable work references and a valid driver's license and must pass a pre-employment physical examination and drug screen.
Tankermen must hold a U.S. Merchant Mariner's endorsement as a PIC/DL, and must possess a current, valid TWIC
I. Primary Job Duties
- Conduct transfers of liquid cargos
- Follow all safety, environmental, and barge processes to conduct incident-free transfers
- Conduct inspections of barges prior to conducting transfers
- Perform minor maintenance and repair of barges and pumps as necessary
- Inspect all safety and transfer equipment
- Perform liaison role with customer dock personnel
- Serve as first-line emergency responders
- Physical requirements of the job include climbing ladders and stairs, repetitive bending and stooping, lifting heavy marine equipment, and lifting objects from various levels ranging from 10-100 pounds
II. Requirements
- A valid Driver’s License
- A high school diploma or equivalency
- Able to pass a background check
- Able to pass a physical which includes a respirator fit test and requires candidate to be clean shaven
- Must live in New Orleans area
Canal Barge Company and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
Skills Required
- U.S. Merchant Mariner’s endorsement as PIC/DL
- Current, valid TWIC
- Valid driver’s license
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to pass a background check
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination, including respirator fit test
- Must be clean-shaven for respirator fit testing
- Ability to pass a drug screen
- Favorable work references
- Must live in the New Orleans area
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment and lift 10–100 pounds
- Ability to work on-call and travel independently
What We Do
Founded in 1933, Canal Barge Company, Inc. is a family-owned, independent marine transportation company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. The name “Canal Barge” dates back to our early years when we operated one barge exclusively along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Today we are one of the most diverse marine transportation companies in the country, moving highly valuable cargo to virtually every part of the world. Our greatest strength is in providing dedicated logistics in moving along the waterway between the Gulf Coast and Mid-America. Additionally, using our oceangoing deck barge fleet, we have made port calls on all coasts of the U.S. and foreign port calls in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and even across the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Dedicated to long-term partnerships and tailor-made customer service, Canal Barge enjoys relationships with several Fortune 500 chemical and oil companies, as well as refineries, construction companies, fabricators, public utilities, engineering companies, and the United States Government. Canal Barge is in full compliance with the American Waterways Operators’ Responsible Carrier Program
