Cadet Summer Program For Pre-Registered Students

Job Description

Since 1934, G&H Towing has provided harbor ship escorts, docking, and undocking, in the ports of Galveston, Houston, Texas City, Corpus Christi, and Freeport, Texas on behalf of tanker, bulk, and container customers. At G&H Towing we value our people and invest in their growth, our fleet, and safety measures. We are proud of our people, and the generations of families that have been part of the G&H team.

The job posting is open to pre-registered students referred by local High Schools and Universities participating in the CADET program for 2023. This summer program will run from June 16th, 2023 - August 15th, 2023.

Daily Rate $50.00 per harbor day

Job Responsibilities

Adhering to the provisions of the Certificate of Inspection (COI), Per 46 C.F.R 140.210 (1)

Cleaning and scouring machinery spaces and equipment

Cleaning living quarters, including their personal quarters, wheelhouse, galley,

Complying with this Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) and with all applicable regulations

Conducting machinery maintenance

Duties as directed by the Chief Engineer, unless serving at DEU for deck duties, in which case they must report to the OICNW.

heads and passageways

Maintaining engine room cleanliness by practicing good housekeeping and by keeping the engine room neat, clean, and free from slipping or tripping hazards (such as fuel on deck)

Making up the lines for vessel handling

Minimizing any distractions from safely performing their duties per 46 C.F.R. 140.210 (5) ensuring the Officer in Charge of a Navigation Watch (OICNW) is made aware of all known aspects of the condition of the vessel

Reporting unsafe conditions to the Master or OICNW and for taking early and positive action to prevent accidents

Responsible and accountable to the chief engineer when not under the operational direction of the Master or OICNW

Responsible for the overall safety of the crew and for preventing environmental pollution incidents

Standing lookout per 46 C.F.R 140.630

Stopping work whenever he/she feels that the evolution is dangerous and that hazards cannot be mitigated, then they are responsible for implementing stop work responsibility as outlined in TSMS Section 6.8 Stop Work Responsibility

Required Licensure & Certifications

U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)

U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine Medical Certificate

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued by the Transportation Security Administration

Working Conditions

Out-of-region travel may be required to work at any port in which G&H Towing operates

Work schedule will be assigned based on business needs, workdays will typically be 7 days on and 7 days off

Work will be primarily performed on the vessel with additional shoreside seminars and or training