Coxwain – Pittwater and Hawkesbury

Total Ocean Care is currently recruiting a Coxswain for the Area of Pittwater (Northern Beaches of Sydney) and the Hawkesbury River.

Title: Coxswain (multidisciplinary experience preferred)

Location: Pittwater, Sydney

Total Ocean Care is currently recruiting for a Coxswain ideally experienced in steering a barge and supervising and coordinating activities of workers on a barge that transport cargo on calm waters as well as operating a crane.

The role includes:

  • Directing workers engaged in loading and unloading barge to ensure that cargo handled to maintain safe stability standards.
  • Inspecting barge to ensure that vessel is seaworthy. 
  • Keeping Vessel Log Book up to date.
  • Working alongside the team to ensure that construction work is completed to a high standard and in-line with contract specification.
  • Liaising with the client, company peers and report to Total Ocean Care’s management to ensure both the client and the company’s requirements are delivered, monitored, documented and reported consistently and to a superior level of proficiency.

Essential:

  • Minimum Coxswain Grade 1
  • Provide First Aid Certificate
  • Master 5 or above qualification
  • C6 Crane Machine Ticket
  • Provide safe and efficient operation of the barge
  • Carry out general barge/machinery repairs and maintenance
  • Implement, review, and ensure crew compliance with Safety Management System, company procedures and legislation.
  • Ensure the barge are clean, safe and well presented.
  • Actively promote the business
  • Conduct / organise crew inductions and on-going training, including drills.
  • Maintaining communication with the Operations team and other departments within the company.
  • Experience with Crane operation
  • Experience working around heavy machinery
  • Good knowledge of WH&S
  • White card
  • Computer literacy, competency with MS Office on PC, tablet, and Smartphone platforms

Desirable:

  • Senior First Aid Certificate
  • MED3

Total Ocean Care specialises in the construction and design of environmentally friendly seawalls, jetty’s, wharf’s, pontoon and boat ramps, seawall stabilization, marina construction, pier construction, waterfront boardwalks & pedestrian bridges, maritime civil and structural work, waterfront logistics & services, environmental consulting and much more.

Total Ocean Care specialises in sustainable marine construction, logistics, and coastal management.

This position would be suitable for a candidate who is looking for long term employment in the environmental rehabilitation and marine eco-engineering field, and who has a strong work ethic defined by motivation and initiative. We’re dedicated to sustainability, and we ensure safety, quality and accountability standards across all of our projects. We pride ourselves on getting the job done safely with a minimum impact on the environment.

If this is something you have experience in and you would like to be part of a company that has been giving back to nature and the community for the past 30 years then don’t hesitate and apply within TODAY!

Contact [email protected] for more information or call 02 9913 9755 or 0432 452 865.

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