Tank Barge PIC Trainee

Overview

The primary function of this role is to prepare the barges that are assigned and complete loading and discharging of oil, refined and petrochemical cargoes.

Tank Barge PICs must communicate with dock personnel and ensure that each person participating in the transfer of product understands what the product is, and how it should be transferred and protected.

Responsibilities

Walk 2-3 miles per day.


* A Kirby Corporation vessel generally has a tow that is 500 ft.

in length.

A Tankerman may be required to walk the tow and back in order to check the condition of the barges and the rigging to perform tankering operations.

Step - 2ft vertical and 2ft horizontal .


* In the process of loading or discharging two barges breasted up through a crossover hose, occasions arise where slack in one or more lines causes the barges.

In addition, if one barge is loading or discharging at a faster rate than the other, a vertical height differential may develop between the decks of the adjoining barges.

Also, different docks, owned by individuals other than Kirby Corporation have various combinations of the barge drafts and river stages.

This makes it necessary to step across, up, down, or over an obstacle in order to gain access to the dock from the barge to the boat or from the boat to the dock.

Reach:


* Must be able to extend arms fully, throughout a normal range of motion both in a horizontal and vertical plane.

May be required to throw and catch lines.

Complete range of motion is also required to perform engine room maintenance responsibilities, which includes reaching over one’s head.

Climb:


* Must be able to climb a 90-degree vertical ladder 25-30 ft.

Different docks have various means in which to gain access to the barges that are docked at their facilities.

This is especially true when the river is at a low stage.

Lift 60-75 pounds and carry it approximately 500 ft.


* A barge ratchet weighs approximately 60 pounds.

If the lead coupling on a tow was to break, may be required to carry a ratchet the length of the barges in order to repair the coupling.

In addition, a Tankerman may need to help move a crossover hose that would require a lift of at least 60-75 pounds.

Vision:


* Color vision and eyesight sufficient to pass an eye test as required to obtain a merchant mariners document.

This requires an uncorrected vision of at least 20/20 in each eye correctable to 20/40 in each eye.

Hearing:


* Hearing as required to obtain a merchant mariners document.

Speech:


* Must be able to verbally communicate in the English language both in delivery and ability to be understood.

May docks use handheld radios to communicate with the barges and/or boats; therefore, use of these devices is required.

Reading/Writing:


* Must be able to communicate by reading and writing in the English language.

Smell:


* A sense of smell sufficient to be able to detect the presence of potentially dangerous chemical vapors....