Deckhand Resume Sample
Kassandra Kautzer
5449 Michelle Isle,
San Francisco,
CA
+1 (555) 294 1461
Work Experience
Lead Deckhand
10/2015
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PRESENT
Detroit, MI
- Marina Services Workers report to Marina Manager
- Lead Ferry Deckhands report to the Ferry Captain in charge
- Hold pre-shift meetings to ensure that the Boat Tours dock team are aware of the day’s tasks, tours, any tour groups or special cruises, visiting VIPs, FOCUS & Safety of the day and any other miscellaneous information to ensure successful operations
- Lead – Marina Services Workers ensure everything operates smoothly in manager’s absence and that all customer relations issues are handled effectively
- Lead – Marina Services Workers report to the Boat Tours Manager
- Marina Services Workers report to the Boat Tours Manager
- Maintain the cleanliness of the vessel on the outside by sweeping, mopping and scrubbing the deck to keep it clean and orderly
Deckhand
05/2010
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08/2015
New York, NY
- Able to operate the fire hose, winch and davit. Also knowledge and practice of safety procedures in each situation
- Participate in passenger safety drills and actual emergency situations
- Perform general seasonal maintenance of the vessel such as sanding and painting to keep it seaworthy
- Throw and pull lines, use capstan and kevels to tie up the vessel
- Ensure accurate number count of boat tour guests
- Ensure cleanliness and pleasant atmosphere of the boat by removing trash and debris from the deck - cleaning all public areas
- The Ferry Deckhand is responsible for the safe loading and unloading of all cars, RVs, motorcycles and foot traffic aboard the ferry
- Understand all machinery and chemicals used. Be aware of MSDS sheets and books and read and use this information when necessary
- Diplomatically handle guest complaints - always be polite and maintain a professional manner
Parasail Deckhand
08/2004
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02/2010
Philadelphia, PA
- Dockhands are required to wash the exterior of the houseboats with the lake water hoses, fill fresh water tanks, clean and re-coil anchor lines, clean barbeque grills, clean trash cans and ice chest, wash the exterior windows and dorrs, treat holding tanks with chemical, as well as other exterior preparations of the houseboats
- Always be polite and maintain a professional manner
- Dockhands report to The Boat Rentals/Marina Manager
- Occasionally in an office environment
- Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals
- Occasionally exposed to non-toxic propane fumes or airborne particles
- Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
- Report to the Lead Deckhand any violations of USCG regulations, Louisiana Gaming Commission regulations or unsafe conditions as it pertains to riverboat gaming
Education
Shawnee State University
1998 - 2003
Master's Degree in Painting
Professional Skills
- Writing and reading skills sufficient to complete/comprehend a variety of documents
- Experience safely operating a skid steer is prefered
- Operate Motor Vehicles/Ability to Drive Safely
- Skill in Work Practices
- Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) and Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
- Valid state issued birth certificate required
- Valid social security card required
How to write Deckhand Resume
Deckhand role is responsible for government, travel, reporting, security, training, credit, basic, health, surveying, communications.
To write great resume for deckhand job, your resume must include:
- Your contact information
- Work experience
- Education
- Skill listing
Contact Information For Deckhand Resume
The section contact information is important in your deckhand resume. The recruiter has to be able to contact you ASAP if they like to offer you the job. This is why you need to provide your:
- First and last name
- Telephone number
Work Experience in Your Deckhand Resume
The section work experience is an essential part of your deckhand resume. It’s the one thing the recruiter really cares about and pays the most attention to.
This section, however, is not just a list of your previous deckhand responsibilities. It's meant to present you as a wholesome candidate by showcasing your relevant accomplishments and should be tailored specifically to the particular deckhand position you're applying to.
The work experience section should be the detailed summary of your latest 3 or 4 positions.
Representative Deckhand resume experience can include:
- Operating capstans, winches, and/or ratchets in tightening and securing lines and floating plant
- Handling lines, wires, or rigging to secure barges or other floating plant in tow
- Cleaning the vessel, to include removing garbage, scrubbing decks, and railings
- Assisting other craftsmen with maintenance and repairs
- Driving trucks from 3/4 ton to 4-ton capacity to transport personnel and materials
- Moving expenses (Permanent Change of Station) is not authorized
Education on a Deckhand Resume
Make sure to make education a priority on your deckhand resume. If you’ve been working for a few years and have a few solid positions to show, put your education after your deckhand experience. For example, if you have a Ph.D in Neuroscience and a Master's in the same sphere, just list your Ph.D. Besides the doctorate, Master’s degrees go next, followed by Bachelor’s and finally, Associate’s degree.
Additional details to include:
- School you graduated from
- Major/ minor
- Year of graduation
- Location of school
These are the four additional pieces of information you should mention when listing your education on your resume.
Professional Skills in Deckhand Resume
When listing skills on your deckhand resume, remember always to be honest about your level of ability. Include the Skills section after experience.
Present the most important skills in your resume, there's a list of typical deckhand skills:
- Strong administrative/computer skills
- Basic computer skills knowledge required
- Valid TWIC card required
- 12 months of consecutive work experience
- Instruct and train employees and demonstrate procedures
- Drop and operate drag and sweep bars over shoals and lumps on river bottom
List of Typical Experience For a Deckhand Resume
1
Experience For Permanent Deckhand Resume
- Chips rust from deck, removes old paint by means of paint remover, putties holes and crevices. Applies prime and finish coats on exterior of boat including hull, superstructure and deck equipment, interior walls, doors, and furniture. Washes deck with water hose and performs general housekeeping work in quarters. Loads and stores supplies on vessel
- General housekeeping and upkeep of the vessel, including washing, chipping, painting, and cleaning
- Tow work, including building rigging, and building tow for Lineboats
- Ensure customers understand boating safety and assist customers with docking and piloting of boats
- Fleet work, including preparing barges for delivery to local customers
- Make minor repairs using tools such as hammers, fire axes and ratchets, hand winches, stripping pumps, needle guns and grinders
- Follow the established operating practices and techniques associated with waterway missions and floating plant maintenance
2
Experience For Parasail Deckhand Resume
- Handle and fasten hawsers and mooring ropes to pier and other craft coming alongside plant, etc
- Direct drift debris into nets for lifting and stacking on drift barges
- Prepare the interior and exterior surfaces of vessel for cleaning and painting. Oil and clean deck machinery
- Inland Deckhands are responsible for supporting the vessel master in the safe and efficient operation of Kirby’s boats and barges
- Perform other tasks concerned with the general maintenance of ship's gear and rigging
- Assist the captain with required vessel reports in compliance with environmental, safety and USCG regulations and report any problems or damage
- Report all injuries, illnesses, and near misses in a timely manner
3
Experience For Deckhand, Inland Resume
- Follow direction and execute tasks under the supervision of captain or mate
- Promote the ADM Way and core Values
- Work extended hours, evenings, weekends and Holidays
- Kirby employees are responsible for the adherence to safety rules, and safety instructions from Managers and Supervisors as a requirement for employment with Kirby
- Attach and remove line and cables to and from the vessel, barges, docks and locks
- Handle lines 4 to 8 times during loading and discharging in order to adjust for the changing height of the barge, relative to the height of other barges, the dock and the vessel
- Cleans and maintains docks and public areas to ensure safety and satisfaction of guests and marina staff
4
Experience For Lead Deckhand Resume
- Fuels, cleans, and maintains boats
- Or less - Business travel to other duty locations approximately 50 percent of the time
- Or less - Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) is about 50% of the time
- Or less - Travel up to 50% wherever the Dredge Jadwin is located
- Load and unload supplies, equipment, etc
- Use pike poles to tend drift collection nets and drift barges
5
Experience For Lead Ferry Deckhand Resume
- Set and deploy buoys, ranges, etc
- Assists tradesmen and higher-grade crewmembers in the repair and overhaul of the boat by dismantling and assembling equipment and making adjustments to the equipment
- Responsible for the safety of the towing vessel
- Responsible of informing the wheelman on watch all known conditions of the vessel
- Reports any and all hazardous or unsafe conditions and making corrections when able
- Participates in all safety, firefighting, and spill meetings and drills
- Knows the purpose of and using PPE when needed
6
Experience For Dredge Deckhand Van Buren Resume
- Assists the Tankerman PIC with cargo loads and discharges
- Stands lookout or rides the head of the tow as lookout when needed
- Remains up-to-date with all relevant licenses
- Able to communicate and work with supervisors and other crewmembers
- Able to live in close quarters with other crew members
- Works with and serves as leader of 3 to 4 deckhands and / or deckhand trainees XF-6 and under
- Performs various marine and shipboard tasks such as, but not limited to the following: Attaching hooks, slinging, and rigging; tying lines fast to wrecks, nets, pilings, buoys, etc
7
Experience For Marina Deckhand Resume
- Leads team in using pike poles in tending drift collection nets or drift barges, and directing drift and debris into nets, or lifting and stacking same on drift barges, and/or setting and dropping buoys, ranges, etc
- Assists with coring operations and retrieving bottom samples; hosing down decks; dropping and operating drag sweep bars over shoals and lumps on river bottom; driving pilings and range poles and dismantling wrecks
- Fastens mooring ropes, lines, and hawsers. Cares for and splices lines
- Prepares surface of boats or ships to be painted by chipping, scaling, scraping or sanding. Paints hull, deck, house and equipment; and other tasks concerned with the general maintenance of boats, marine gear and equipment
- Assures deckhands wear proper safety equipment to accomplish job. Assigns work and instructs workers based on job requirements indicated by supervisor
- Checks work in progress and upon completion for conformance with instructions and safety requirements; corrects deficiencies or brings problems to attention of supervisor
8
Experience For Inland Deckhand Resume
- Assures compliance with safety, fire, equipment maintenance and housekeeping rules and regulations. insures that safety rules are followed and safety equipment is properly maintained. Maintains and enforces discipline!
- Assist with Planned Maintenance onboard. Carry out ship’s husbandry and Health & Safety checks onboard the vessel, rectifying and/or reporting faults as required
- Physical Effort: Clean, wash, scrub, and chip rust in connection with daily housekeeping and preparatory to painting
- To undertake mandatory training as required both for company requirements and for individual continued professional development
- To take ownership of his vessel and take an active role in all safety aspects
- PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent performs work from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms and where the parts, equipment, or systems are in hard-to-reach places. Work requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in a tiring and uncomfortable position. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds
- Working Conditions: Accomplishment of assignments requires working inside and outside in all types of inclement and extreme weather conditions; danger of falling overboard and drowning; danger of slips, trips and falls; danger of overhead injuries, foot injuries, hand injuries, eye injuries, punctures, fume inhalation, oxygen deficient environments, electrocution and exposure to noisy areas
List of Typical Skills For a Deckhand Resume
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Skills For Permanent Deckhand Resume
- Handle and fasten hawsers and mooring ropes to piers; handling lines to secure other craft coming alongside the dredge
- Knowledge of Rigging and Roping Techniques
- Performs handling and fastening lines to moor plant and to make tow
- Assist in docking and undocking to support water craft movements
- Clean, wash, scrub, and chip rust in connection with daily housekeeping and preparatory to painting
- Minute escape pack, rubber gloves and boots. Ability to use firefighting / spill containment equipment
2
Skills For Parasail Deckhand Resume
- This is a Designated Mandatory Drug Testing position
- Secure floating plant with manila and synthetic lines, cables, wire straps, rachets, etc
- Perform general housekeeping work in quarters on plant and assist in load stores and supplies
- Or less - Business travel is required 50% or less due to the Dredging schedule
- Perform work involved in the maintenance and repair of the deck equipment and general housekeeping on a dredge
- Monitor ropes and repair or renew to include splicing the rope to maintain safe operations
- Interpret Instruction, Specifications, etc
- Physical Effort: Work requires sustained physical effort when washing, scrubbing, cleaning and painting surfaces and while handling lines, making and breaking tows. The incumbent walks, climbs, and stands for prolonged periods of time. The worker frequently lifts and carries moderately heavy objects, such as, tools, material and supplies
- Understand written and verbal orders
3
Skills For Deckhand, Inland Resume
- This is a Career Program (CP) 24 position
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation
- Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
- Postal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique Authorities
- Noncompetitive promotion potential to target grade
- The Deckhand WK-5788-06 position has non competitive promotion potential to a Marine Machinery Repairer WK-5334-08 and Marine Machinery Mechanic WK-5334-10
- This is a Career Program (CP) 29 position
- Current Civilian Employees of the Organization
- Physical Efforts: Moderately heavy physical effort is required in lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds and in working in stretched and cramped positions
4
Skills For Lead Deckhand Resume
- Extensive travel required during dredge season
- Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) is about 5% of the time
- Duty location Dredge Goetz wherever it is located
- Or less - Annual travel approximately 50%
- Travel to other duty stations 50% or more of the time is required
5
Skills For Lead Ferry Deckhand Resume
- Business Travel Required 50% of the Time
- Business Travel is Required 50% of the Time
- Have the ability to properly work with barge ropes to secure barges
- Loading stores and supplies to and from plant; cleaning, washing, scrubbing, and chipping rust in connection with daily housekeeping and preparatory to painting; paints deck, superstructure and machinery works as helper in repair of machinery and equipment
- Heaves lead line; operates capstans, winches and similar deck equipment; greases and services deck equipment; under mate or head deck-hand
- Participate in training with the deck crew on emergency procedures, safety, seamanship and other training
- Helps out in other areas of the marina when not operating the parasail boat
- Splices cables and lines. Rows lifeboats
6
Skills For Dredge Deckhand Van Buren Resume
- The Deckhand is directly responsible and accountable to the Captain, and/or Operations Manager
- Report all personal injuries or illnesses to the Captain or Mate on watch
- Report all accidents resulting in actual or possible damage, including “near misses,” to any SBT tug, other vessels or fixed objects, such as bridges, docks, buoys, and spills or pollution to the Captain or Mate on watch
- Perform line lash-up between water craft and tug to ensure lines are properly secured
- Follow radio instruction to ensure safe vessel operations
7
Skills For Marina Deckhand Resume
- Maintain cleanliness in work area to ensure a safe work environment
- The Deckhand is directly responsible and accountable to the Captain, Mate and/or Engineer
- Navigates scows to dumping ground to release load, starting and stopping gas engine to operate dump scow doors. Rows auxiliary work boat or operates outboard motor as required to transport personnel and supplies to work site, and to place and pick up buoys
- Cleans and lubricates deck machinery, working as helper to higher grade crew members in repair and overhaul of plant by dismantling and assembling equipment as directed. Repairs hand rails, walkways and other areas of vessel as assigned using tools such as wrenches, hammers, and saws
- Perform housekeeping and maintenance tasks such as washing down decks, chip-ping paint and rust from bulkheads, timber heads, cavels, deck equipment, and painting
- Serves as a deckhand of floating plant to include derrick boat, crane barge, patrol vessels, and survey vessels
- Or less - Extensive travel is required
- Removes hazards material such as trees, vehicles, floating debris on waterfront construction and renewing structures, hydrographic surveys, environmental and engineering mission to include water, sediment sampling, and harbor briefs and inspections
- Serves as a laborer during waterfront construction activities constructing new or renewing piers, docks, dolphins, bulkheads, and other structures
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Skills For Inland Deckhand Resume
- Report any matter to supervisor requiring coordination with other personnel
- Assign tasks to workers as appropriate
- Observe work in progress and assure tasks are properly completed
- Adhere to safety and care of equipment regulations
- Assist higher graded crew members in the repair and overhaul of the plant
- Passes on to other workers instructions received from the supervisor
- Handle heavy cables, equipment and machinery
- Observe common marine practices
- Accomplish light rigging such as determing the weight to be lifted and tying it to the crane hook to be lifted safely aboard a sea going vessel such as a Hopper Dredge
9
Skills For Fleet Deckhand Resume
- This is a 24 hour a day job, that call-outs during the middle of the night for repairs or fog related look-out watches are a possibility
- Wash the deck, chip away paint and rust, putty holes and crevices, apply primer and finish coats
- Act as a Deckhand on a small workboat under the supervision of the Boat Operator
- Perform work represented by (usually a combination of) handling and fastening lines to moor plant and to make tow; loading stores and supplies to and from plant
- Cleaning, washing, scrubbing, and chipping rust in connection with daily housekeeping and preparatory to painting; paints deck, superstructure and machinery works as helper in repair of machinery and equipment; heaves lead line
- Operate capstans, winches and similar deck equipment; greases and services deck equipment
- Hold a valid TWIC
- Greasing moving deck equipment such as capstans, tow winch, or electric cranes to ensure working condition
- Operating capstans, small electric cranes, and/or winches
10
Skills For Deckhand, Sports & Leisure Resume
- Operating outboard motor boat to secure buoys
- Working under guidelines as required by the Master
- Maintain vessel by performing scheduled maintenance and housekeeping such as sweeping, washing the vessel, chipping rusted metal, priming and painting
- Tow work, including building rigging, and building tow
- Attach hooks, slinging, rigging and tying lines to wrecks, nets, pilings, buoys, etc
- Trains new employees and suggests better ways of doing the job by setting the example. Insures that deckhands are productively working on assignments
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