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Licensed Dockman (Belle Chasse)
John W. Stone Oil DistributorBelle Chasse, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2025
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Job Details
Job Location Belle Chasse Facility - Belle Chasse, LAPosition Type Full TimeDescription
Company Description: John W. Stone Oil Distributor, LLC is the local leader in dockside, mid-streaming, and offshore fueling along the Mississippi River, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Venice, Louisiana, and into the Gulf of Mexico.
Position: Licensed Dockman (Belle Chasse)
Reports To: Facility Manager, Gretna
Worksite: Dockside Facility in Belle Chasse, Louisiana (sleeping accommodations are available about 5 miles from the worksite).
Work Schedule: 14 days (7 days / 7 nights) on / 7 full days off. 12 hours per shift.
Headquarters: Located in Gretna, Louisiana.
Essential Job Duties
- Load and discharge liquid cargo to and from docks, vessels, trucks, tote tanks, and shore tanks in a safe and efficient manner.
- Perform tankering/bunkering operations.
- Connect and disconnect hoses.
- Align and secure valves.
- Monitor cargo flow.
- Offload trash and used oil filters from vessels.
- Operate a forklift.
- Operate a hydraulic crane.
- Communicate via a VHF radio.
- Maintain equipment in good working order and condition.
- Maintain cleanliness of the facility.
- Work with a variety of hand tools, including wrenches, shovels, scrub brushes, and the like.
- Track inventory.
- Repackage inventory.
- Complete and submit paperwork, including Declaration of Inspection (DOI), sales tickets, daily reports, and the like in a timely manner.
- Update job logs on an ongoing basis.
- Troubleshoot problems.
- Train and assess Dockman.
- Work without supervision.
- Use a computer.
- Perform drills.
- Handle emergencies.
- Conduct Job Safety Analysis’ (JSA).
- Undertake action to ensure the overall safety and protection of people, property, and the environment.
- Report incidents.
- Adhere to and comply with company and safety policies, United States Coast Guard Regulations, and environmental laws and regulations.
- Other duties that may be requested by Director, Supervisor or Executive Management as needed
- U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with Person-in-Charge (PIC) endorsement and Dangerous Liquids (DL) endorsement.
- Work experience as a Dockman, Deckhand, or Tankerman (or similar experience).
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