Deckhand

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to do the work of a Deckhand, XF-5788-06 without more than normal supervision performing tasks such as handling lines in making and breaking tows and moorings to ensure boats and barges are tied securely; tying knots and splices; basic rigging techniques; operating gas and electric power tools including chain saws, power saws, drills, grinders, and sanders; performing basic mechanical and electrical boat repair; performing marine painting and preservation; operating deck equipment such as hydraulic booms and lifts; and experience with small power boat operations and seamanship.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Requires sustained physical effort. Incumbent is exposed to moderately heavy physical effort required for more than 20% but not exceeding 50% of the work cycle on an average basis. Physical exertion such as in lifting objects up to 50 pounds, pulling ropes, and cables; climbing up and down steps; lifting tools, materials, and supplies. Incumbent is required to walk on wet, slick, icy decks and rough and uneven terrain. The incumbent must be able to maintain alertness and have good muscular and visual coordination. Requires the ability to transfer between shore point and vessels, and between vessels and barges under potentially adverse conditions.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Performs work in an enclosed cabin and on deck in all types of weather conditions. This includes working over water, on decks of boats, barges, and around moving machinery and equipment. There is danger of falling or slipping into the water and drowning; being struck by falling, rolling, or swinging debris and other objects, lines parting under strain, becoming entangled in moving cables and lines, may be subject to cuts and bruises from tasks performed. Performs repair work on floating plant in cramped quarters.