Tankerman Apprentice

Team Services, LLC started in 2007 as a shore tankerman provider to the inland marine transportation system along the Gulf Coast with a mission and vision to support the great companies that our founder had serviced for over 30 years.  Team Services quickly expanded to provide facility services to docks and terminals.  Our steady growth can be contributed to customer trust; quality of our employees; focus on safe work; high standards to always do it the right way; and our mission to deliver excellence with a commitment to teamwork and continuous improvement, and the vision to be recognized as the premier provider for the services that we provide. 

Objective:

This position is trained in and performs the duties of the marine Shore Tankerman Apprentice, Safety Observer, and in-plant Dock PIC/Operator positions.

Position Requirements:

• Ideal candidates must live in the Northshore/Slidell area.
• Valid TWIC
• Valid Driver's License and current auto insurance
• High School Diploma or GED

Benefits:

• 100% company provided employee medical insurance
• 100% company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program

General Responsibilities:

• Exhibit professional conduct at all times when representing Team Services in any form or fashion.
• Must be able to adhere to all company policies, United States Coast Guard, and environmental regulations.
• Ensure that any and all federal and state required documents that must accompany the barges are on board and in proper order.
• Communicate with dock personnel and ensure that each person participating in the transfer of the product understands what the product is and how it should be transferred and protected.
• Must be able to occasionally work additional hours not to exceed 15 hours in any 24-hour period or more than 42 hours in a 72-hour period, except in an emergency or drill.
• Be stable under pressure and withstand the stress associated with the job, including discomfort, unpredictable weather, and potentially hazardous situations.
• Safely transports all needed PPE, connection tools and valve wrenches, fire extinguishers, food and water from vehicle to the dock.
• Communicates any unsafe conditions that create an unacceptable risk that cannot be mitigated to an acceptable level of risk prior to performing any task.
• Wears all required PPE required for task and cargo to be handled in accordance to company, customer and facility requirements.
• Conducts the pre-transfer conference in accordance with the USCG and for loading operations requests an initial flow at no more than those requested in the vessel oil transfer procedures.
• Connects hoses ensuring new gaskets and a full circle of bolts and aligns the system to load or discharge cargo.
• Makes rounds every 15 minutes to inspect pump, machinery and pipelines for leaks and cargo level in all tanks adjusting the flow as needed throughout the operation.
• Achieves the requested draft, quantity or stop gauge as requested by the customer for loading operations and empties the barge to satisfaction of the customer in discharge operations.
• Disconnects dock arm or hose and completes required paperwork once the transfer is complete.
• Closes all valves, hatches, picks up any remaining trash, and prepares the barge for sail.
• Initiates Stop Work Obligation if any unsafe conditions arise during the operation.
• May be assigned other duties as needed.