Careers
Deckhand
The job at a glance
| Where | McKees Rocks, PA · Hannibal, OH |
|---|---|
| Pay | Call for pay: (412) 628-5087 |
| Hitch | 14 days on and 7 off, 14 and 14, or 21 and 21, depending on the boat. |
| Shift | 12 hours |
| Start date | Always hiring |
What you will do
- Handle lines and wire making and breaking tow
- Set and tighten ratchets and rigging on barge couplings
- Stand lookout and call the pilot on the radio
- Sound and pump barges and check for water
- Handle lines at locks, docks, and fleets
- Help fuel the boat and take on stores
- Keep decks, galley, and quarters clean
What you need
Required
- At least 18 years old
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Federal law requires it for vessel crew.
- TWIC card in hand, or able to get one before orientation
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen and take part in random testing
- Reliable transportation to crew change
- Able to do the physical work listed below, with or without accommodation
Nice to have
- Deck time on a towboat, harbor boat, or barge
- Line handling, splicing, or rigging experience
- First aid or CPR training
- Welding or small-engine repair
- Deckhand training from Mountwest Maritime Academy or a similar school
Nothing on this list is required. Apply without it.
Your TWIC
You must be able to obtain a TWIC before orientation. A TWIC is a federal ID card from the TSA. It takes a few weeks to get, so start early if you do not have one.
The physical work
This job is hard on the body. On any day you can expect to do all of this, with or without a reasonable accommodation:
- Lift and carry 50 to 100 pounds
- Climb ladders and step between barges
- Stand and walk on steel decks for a full watch
- Work outdoors in all weather, day and night
- Wear a work vest, hard hat, and steel-toe boots
- Pass our physical abilities test before your first hitch, including setting and tightening a ratchet
If a disability makes part of this hard, tell us and we will look at what can be done. Call (412) 628-5087.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
Before you apply
Drug and alcohol testing
Every safety-sensitive crew member is in a drug and alcohol testing program that meets 46 CFR Part 16. You will take a pre-employment drug screen before you start, you will be enrolled in random testing while you work here, and you may be tested after a serious marine incident or for reasonable cause. Applying means you understand this. You sign the actual consents when the sample is collected.
Equal opportunity
Borghese Lane is an equal-opportunity employer. We hire on ability. We do not make employment decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Citizenship or permanent residency
We ask about citizenship or permanent residency only for jobs on a vessel. Federal law (46 U.S.C. 8103) requires licensed officers on U.S.-flag vessels to be U.S. citizens, and other crew to be citizens or lawful permanent residents.