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MMT is a company that values families and builds careers. We provide our employees with the best equipment and training, and set them on a path for success in the marine industry. We foster family bonds both on and off the vessel by hiring only the best crews, and supporting them with a Human Resources Department and staff that value your relationships at home. It’s a winning formula that keeps many of our team members at MMT until their retirement — a fact we are very proud of.

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Employment requirements.

• Must be at least 18 years of age • Must hold a valid state issued driver’s license • Must be able to read and write in English, and comprehend written instructions, documents, etc. • Must be physically fit and able to pass a physical examination and DOT drug screen

Employment Opportunities

• No experience required • Meals and transportation provided • Year-round, full time employment • Experience extensive travel across the U.S., and enjoy the beautiful scenery of changing seasons and wildlife • MMT employees can work a schedule of 30 days on and 15 days off, 30 days on and 30 days off, or 15 days on and 15 days off. That’s over 120 days off a year.

Potential Earnings

First year earnings: $41,140 Second year earnings: $72,600 Fourth year earnings: $84,700 Seventh year earnings: $152,460

Employee Benefits

• Life insurance • Long-term disability coverage • Medical benefits • Dental benefits • 401(k) and profit sharing programs • Holiday pay

Inquiries : 1-800-696-5921

Training continues throughout the careers of MMT’s mariners and engineers. This ongoing education provides equal opportunities for advancement, and makes for some of the most skilled crews in the entire Marine industry.

Captains & Pilots Captains, Pilots and Relief Captains receive training to review policies, “rules of the road,” changes in company standards, and vessel management training every two years.

Captains attend the  Seamen’s Church Institute  for maritime education every two years.

Engineers MMT vessel and shoreside engineers are consistently trained to ensure they remain up-to-date on the most current procedures and equipment operations. Vessel engineers are trained every two years on new processes and equipment. Both vessel and shoreline engineers attend  Caterpillar University  to train on specific equipment and processes.

Tankerman Tankermen receive training from the Maritime Services Group of Louisiana (MSGLA) to receive merchant mariners credentials and in house training every two years.

Deckhands Deckhands must graduate from  Hinds Community College’s  Deckhand training program, and receive continuous on the job training until they advance to the position of Tankermen.

Excellence In Tank Barge Transportation

Join golding barge line.

Golding Barge Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We want quality employees who are looking to advance within our company. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401K Program
• Safety Bonus

This is where the journey begins. Once deckhands have mastered the requirements of this position they will move up to takerman trainee and start training on the barges then move up to the position of tankerman. This rapid career advancement takes around 12-18 months on average and more than doubles their starting deckhand wages.

• Deckhands assist others on the vessel in preparing barges for the loading and discharging of products at ports across the inland waterway system.
• Deckhands build and break tow by using lines, wires, ratchets and stationary winches.
• Deckhands perform a variety of tasks which include but not limited to standard housekeeping duties, painting, chipping, transferring rigging, vessel and barge maintenance, midstream fuel transfers, cooking, assisting in making bridges and locks, etc. These duties are performed in all types of weather, day and night, while the vessel is underway.
• Deckhands must be capable of lifting or moving objects that are heavy and awkward.
• Deckhands work under the supervision of the vessel Captain or the tankerman on watch.
• The standard work schedule for all deckhands is 28 days on the boat, 14 days off; however this work schedule may vary.
• All crew live, eat, and work aboard the vessel.
• be able to swim
• have and maintain a valid Driver’s License
• have a High School Diploma or equivalent

Tankerman PIC

• Adhere to all Golding Barge Line Safety policies and procedures as well as Federal Regulations and guidelines.
• Prepare barges for loading and discharging
• Connect and disconnect transfer hoses
• Monitor all loadings and discharges to ensure safe transfers of cargo product(s)
• Secure cargo systems
• Have a working knowledge of the responsibilities of all members of the deck crew
• Vessel and barge maintenance
• Building tow
• Housekeeping duties

Wheelhouse Personnel

• Safe navigation of tow on waterways
• Responsible for safety of boat and crew
• Responsible to make sure crew is properly trained to perform their duties
• Monitor all cargo transfers
• Able to perform any job on the vessel
• Take instructions from operations and traffic department
• Oversee all vessel safety programs
• Ensures all procedures are followed on the vessel
• Perform as emergency response manager on the vessel
• Customer relations with dock personnel
• Ensuring all vessel personnel adhere to all U.S. Coast Guard and company policies
• Protect the environment

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