Barge Cleaner

Overview

Cleaning facility PIC performs the tasks associated with ensuring a barge is safe for entry by testing the atmosphere. Once the barge is tested safe by a licensed industrial hygienist the helper will then perform the duties required to strip and clean the barge in order to prepare it for its next cargo per owners’ specifications. The PIC must adhere to Kirby’s training, safety, drug, and security requirements in order to insure safe and efficient working conditions for barge cleaning.

Responsibilities

Barge Cleaning and Stripping Operations

• Identify cargo contained in barge set for cleaning.
• Determine where cargo is to be transferred based on cargo type, amount, and available storage.
• Work under chemical hygienist and marine chemist to test tanks for vapor toxicity and LELs to ensure that levels are below the level required for safe entry.
• Enter the tanks of the barges to pump or rag out residual cargo.
• Inspect barge ensuring it is cleaned to customer specifications.
• Prepare the dock or facility side for loading / discharging liquid petroleum cargoes as per facility loading instructions. This includes performing line-up of pipelines, opening / closing valves, and connection / disconnection of transfer hoses and loading arms.
• Connect and disconnect cargo hoses / loading arms to facilitate the safe transfer of liquid petroleum cargo to / from the Vessel / Barge / Shore tank / Tank Truck.
• Continuously monitor transfer utilizing float gauges, maintaining documentation of cargo transfer history, vessel / shore communications, and various other transfer system components such as storage tanks.
• Continuously monitors and document the volume of product moving between vessel(s) and shore keeping all involved parties informed of the transfer status.
• Monitor cargo tank capacities.
• Ability to use firefighter equipment and spill containment equipment.

Facility Maintenance

Janitorial Duties

Security Responsibilities :

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Qualifications

Competencies :

Education :

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Physical Activities & Requirements : Standard Office Criteria

Must pass the Physical Requirements Exam.

Working Conditions :

Standard Office Criteria

Must be able to work a rotating schedule which includes day & night shifts; 12 hours per shift. 7 days on / 3 days off, then 7 nights on / 4 days off.