Facility Lead

Overview

This supervisory position oversees dock operations and employees engaged in cleaning dock, fuel dock, and flare dock. This shoreside position does not involve or require service as a crew member on any specific vessel or barge. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee dock operations and its employees for cleaning dock, fuel dock, and flare dock. 
• Handle communications between cleaning coordinators, tower/dispatch, and within the facility. 
• Ensure correct data is documented on all forms, paper and digital. 
• Work daily with cleaning coordinator for stripping candidates and barge due dates. 
• Help push Kirby’s safety messages. 
• Ensure all employees are working safely. 
• Ensure all employees follow Kirby policies and use correct personal protective equipment. 
• Work with management to maximize dock efficiency. 
• Look for ways to reduce delays in active operations. 
• Oversee gauging tanks, trailers, and totes for daily reports. 
• Oversee loading totes as required, label containers and trailers as required. 
• Ensure proper labeling of containers and trailers. 
• Help ensure all equipment is maintained and in good working order including pumps, hoses, blowers, forklift, crane. 
• Maintain gauging report, waste inventories, AST Inspection checklist, rain/storm water report, and collect gas meter reading and send to Administrative Assistant and file. 
• All other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Advanced knowledge and use of computer software including Outlook e-mail, Oracle, Oasis, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, with an emphasis on Access.

Competencies:

• Teamwork: Collaboration, the ability to work effectively with others, and a positive attitude towards teamwork.
• Adaptability: Adjusting to changing situations and priorities, being flexible, and learning quickly.
• Integrity: Maintaining ethical standards, acting with honesty and respect, and being accountable.
• Initiative: Taking proactive steps, identifying opportunities, and going above and beyond expectations.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, active listening, and the ability to convey information clearly.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED.

Experience:

• Preferred 1+ years of barge cleaning experience. 

Physical Activities & Requirements:

• Employee will be subject to a physical examination by a Kirby Corporation-appointed physician in the event Kirby Corporation extends a conditional offer of employment.
• Ability to walk 2-3 miles per day.
• Ability to step vertical heigh differential approximately two feet vertical and two feet horizontal.
• Ability to step across, up, down, or over an obstacle to gain access to docks from the barge to the boat or from boat to the dock.
• Ability to extend arms fully, throughout a normal range of motion both in a horizontal and vertical plane.
• Ability to throw and catch lines.
• Ability to climb 25-30 feet, 90-degree vertical ladder.
• Ability to lift approximately 60-75 pounds and carry it approximately 500 feet.
• Ability to pass pulmonary function test with a minimum score of 80% with physician’s approval.
• Ability to perform all duties while wearing personal protective equipment.

Working Conditions:

• Work 12-hour rotating shifts.
• Work seven days on then three days off and then, seven nights off then four days off.
• Duties primarily take place at the dock with occasional daytime boarding of boats/barges. Typically, does not require overnight stays on boats/barges.
• May be exposed to harsh natural elements, such as intense heat, freezing cold, rain, ice, sleet, and various other environmental conditions.