Small Craft Operating Worker I

Job Duties: Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operate small craft, single-propeller boats, booster pumps, and anchor barges under the oversight of a journey-level operator. Navigate and plot courses in open water using knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard "Rules of the Road," anticipating wind and current effects (set and drift). Launch and recover small boats and dredges and perform operator-level preventive maintenance on hulls, decks, engines, winches, compressors, generators, hydraulic pumps, reduction gears, and related equipment. Monitor booster pumps and dredging equipment for proper function, stopping operations to identify and correct issues, while performing operator-level lubrication and coolant checks. Perform routine manual labor duties such as loading/unloading supplies, washing vehicles/boats/dredges, inventorying equipment, and supporting dredging, rigging, and (O&M) operations and maintenance tasks.