Job description

LOCATION: Texas Gulf Coast, Alabama & Mississippi

The Leverman is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the dredge. The leverman is also responsible for the care and maintenance of the dredge and attendant plants and the crew’s safety. The leverman is accountable for the operation of the cutter head swing and spud controls located in the lever room. Responsible for the vessel’s operations during the absence of the dredge captain.

Essential functions (This is not all-inclusive)

• Upholds the Company’s commitment to an injury-free workplace; leads and models safe work practices
• Follows all safety rules and regulations as well as all company policies and procedures
• Works safely around machinery; observes and instructs others in proper equipment use; uses/wears all required PPE
• Ensures team members are provided a safe work environment and are knowledgeable of safe work practices and policies
• Manipulates various controls, levers, switches, and buttons to activate the cutter head, spuds, and multiple winches to remove sand, clay, rock, and other materials from beneath a body of water
• Possesses the ability, understanding, and experience to act as the nerve center of the vessel and sets the pace for the dredging operation by carefully following charts and dredging layout plans, accesses computers and GPS instruments, and monitors the entire dredging process
• Communicates effectively with the captain and chief
• Operates the dredging controls and equipment of a Hydraulic Dredge
• Inspects all gauges and production monitoring equipment to ensure that they are correctly working and reports any problems to the chief and captain
• Maintains daily sign-in and sign-out logs
• Completes and updates the complete lever room log and notes each stop, what was accomplished, and the time of the task. The log also includes any obstructions hit, the location and station where the object was encountered, any changes in the nature of the material, and the station where the change occurred
• Maintains a separate log with instructions given by the customer (COE)
• Follows digging instructions provided by the captain or the project engineer; any changes from other people are cleared with the captain or project engineer
• Ensures the ladder spuds and swing shives are greased
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position

Minimum Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent
• Two (2) or more years of experience as a Leverman
• Concentration, coordination, and focus are essential
• Excellent safety and mechanical skills
• NCCCO Preferred
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position as outlined in the Functional Job Description
• Must be able to successfully pass all pre-employment screening (drug test, fit test) in addition to random drug and alcohol testing

Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered.

Encore Dredging Partners, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Dredging Operator – Leverman: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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