Barge Chaser at Tidewater Barge Lines – Vancouver, Washington

THE JOB

Tidewater Barge Lines is looking for a Barge Chaser to join our team based out of our Pasco, WA terminal. In this role, you act as the primary representative of the Company during barge loading and unloading operations, ensuring safe and efficient handling of products while maintaining strong, professional relationships with our customers. This position will also perform machinery and hull maintenance on Tidewater’s fleet of barges. Additional responsibilities include:

• Communication skills to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with customers, resolve problems, and interact with personnel at all levels of the organization.

• Performs diagnosis of vessel hull and structural conditions and repairs, including small salvage needs, vessel dewatering, and hull patching while in service.

• Assists with diagnoses and repairs of mechanical problems, while performing general maintenance and repair of equipment and systems on tugs and barges as assigned.

THE BENEFITS & PAY

• Position wages are consistent with the United Steel Workers (USW) union contract and are based on years of employment with the Company.

o Starting wage for entry-level experience is $33.94 per hour with an increase to $46.40 per hour after one year of employment with the company.

o Or starting wage is $45.05 per hour with an increase to $48.29 per hour after one year of employment with the Company depending on experience and qualifications.

• Full-family medical/dental/vision coverage

• Nine paid holidays

• 401(k) with 6% company match

• 3% Supplemental Retirement Contribution after one year

• Vacation and sick leave

• Flexible Spending Account

• Long-Term Disability

• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• * This is a union position represented by the United Steel Workers “USW” International Union

THE CATCH

• A successful candidate will be able to work a varied schedule, including overtime, based on the movement of our barges along the Columbia - Snake River System, including on-call availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Vocational training in a relevant field, such as mechanical, welding, ship fitting, or boiler making is preferred.

• Five years’ work experience on tugs and barges, in a shipyard environment, or in a mechanical or repair capacity is required.

• Possess a strong working knowledge of mechanics and a basic understanding of electrical components and systems.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Transportation Work Identification Credential (TWIC) from the Department of Homeland Security.

• Ability to obtain a Shipyard Competent Person certificate.

• Ability to work in confined spaces and perform minor salvage functions.

• Ability to understand and abide by all Company rules, policies, procedures and safety rules.

• Ability to travel to other company operations outside of the Pasco terminal to conduct essential functions of the position.

• Ability to operate a forklift.

• Ability to wear steel-toed boots, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, hard hat, fall protection harness, personal floatation device, welding helmet, welding leathers, coveralls and overalls, and leather gloves. Must be able to be fitted for respirators and to wear them as required.

• Must possess a current, valid drivers’ license and an insurable driving record to operate company-owned vehicles.

• Employment offer subject to passing a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and driving record/criminal background check.

THE COMPANY – Connecting Customers to Local, Regional and Global Markets

Founded in 1932, Tidewater has evolved into a multi-commodity transportation and terminal company serving the diverse and evolving transportation needs of the Pacific Northwest, Canada and beyond. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, Tidewater operates the largest barge transportation and terminal network on the Columbia-Snake River system.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

• Submit your application at http://www.tidewater.com/careers.

“The characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.

Tidewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran, qualified individual with a disability or protected class.”