Looking for a career on the water?

Then we are your employer of choice! Work with us on the Mississippi River and in the Gulf Region.

Maintenance Dredging I, LLC is seeking experienced Boatman-Dredge to perform essential duties aboard its dredges.

• Supervise, direct, and instruct the deckhands in various duties
• Inspect and renew rigging materials
• Load and unload materials through various transfer procedures
• Add necessary equipment to discharge line
• Monitor line for issues
• Handle lines to moor vessels to various locations
• Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings for obstructions
• Operate, maintain or repair ship equipment
• Assist with maintenance of dredge
• Lower and man lifeboats during emergencies
• Break out, rig and stow cargo-handling gear, stationary, rigging, or running gear
• Provide engineers with assistance in repairing or adjusting machinery
• Steer vessels under the direction of the captain or navigating officers following designated courses
• Monitor and maintain machinery to verify specified pressure or lubricant flows.
• Measure depths of waters
• Read pressure and temperature gauges
• Maintain boat's engine under the direction of the dredge engineers
• Participate in shore patrols

• TWIC Card
• Pass Drug Screen (pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, etc.)
• Pass Physical
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Ability to transport self to job site
• Commitment to work safety 
• 1+ years of Boatman Experience
• Able to lift 50+ pounds

If you are interested in this position please reply to this post to fill out our application.
Maintenance Dredging I, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Federal law prohibits employment to anyone under age 18. Must be a legal U.S. Citizen or have proof of legal right to work in U.S.A. MDI, LLC uses E-Verify.