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Core responsibilities include lifting and carrying towing equipment, using ladders and towing tools, hooking and retrieving bridles and couplers, and supporting both barge and log towing operations. Additional duties cover gear readiness, winch/wire handling, emergency preparedness, meal prep, lookout and steering support, equipment and engine-room checks, and maintaining a clean, safe vessel. 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They perform a variety of hands-on physical duties, often on unstable marine platforms and in all kinds of inclement weather. Given the nature of the job, deckhands require strength, flexibility, dexterity, and balance to perform their functions safely.  \nDeckhands are required to be capable of lifting and carrying a variety of equipment from towing bridles, barge couplers, boom chains, scow pumps, etc. They must be unrestricted in their capabilities to pull, push, climb and walk down narrow ledges onboard barges.  \nWhile engaged in barge towing, deckhands are required to hook up and retrieve wire bridles, affix couplers, and climb aboard barges via various types of ladders. They need to be skillful in the use of pike poles, scow pumps and towing winches. While engaged in log towing, the deckhand must work on the logs themselves carrying pike poles, boom chains, wire straps, etc. They must attach or cut loose boom chains or straps from logs as required.  \nOther duties that Deckhands are expected to perform are.  \n• Bringing onboard and stowing grub.  \n• Bringing onboard towing and other necessary work items; scow lights, scow pumps, bridles, shackles, pike poles, ladders, couplers, boom chains, etc.  \n• Making sure all necessary towing gear is in good order, properly stowed, and ready for use.  \n• Making sure spooling / winch gear is properly greased and in good operating condition.  \n• Making sure towline is properly spooled onto towing drum.  \n• Making sure all hatches are properly secured to prevent ingress of water.  \n• Knowing where all emergency equipment is located and ensuring first aid kit is fully stocked.  \n• Test scow pumps and rinse with fresh water.  \n• Prepare meals and clean up after meal preparation.  \n• Act as lookout during the navigation of a tug.  \n• Steer the tug at the Captain’s direction.  \n• Perform periodic checks of the engine room and including the bilges, fluid levels on main and auxiliary engines and gear boxes, and battery water levels, top up as necessary.  \n• Keep all areas of the tug in a clean, organized, and safe condition.  \n• Take direction from the Captain or the Mate as required.  \nQualifications: The following certifications are beneficial, but not mandatory. Marine Emergency Duties (MED), Bridge Watch Rating, Small Vessel Operators Proficiency (SVOP), WHMIS-2015, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Food Safe, Forklift Operation, VHF – ROC license, & Marine Basic First Aid.  \nAll applicants should have accomodation in the Metro Vancouver region, a valid BC drivers’ license, reliable vehicle, and will need to pass pre-employment drug & alcohol screening.  \nJanuary 2022","cbCaicTZi1UOaiSo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicTZi1UOaiSo","pdf",94372,"English","# General duties & responsibilities\n## Key operational tasks\n## Additional duties\n## Qualifications and requirements","[{\"question\":\"What do deckhands do on tugboats during barge and log towing?\",\"answer\":\"Deckhands assist in hooking up and retrieving wire bridles and couplers, then climb aboard barges via ladders. During log towing, they work with pike poles, boom chains, and wire straps and attach or cut them loose as required.\"},{\"question\":\"What specific safety and equipment readiness duties are expected?\",\"answer\":\"Deckhands ensure towing gear is in good order and properly stowed, verify spooling/winch gear is greased and operating, confirm towline is correctly spooled, secure hatches to prevent water ingress, and know where emergency equipment and first aid supplies are located.\"},{\"question\":\"Are certifications mandatory for applicants?\",\"answer\":\"Certifications listed (such as MED, SVOP, WHMIS-2015, TDG, and others) are beneficial but not mandatory, though applicants must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.\"}]","Deckhand Job Description - Dec 2021 | PDF",1789337400]