John Jones
Golconda,IL
Summary
Highly motivated and proficient in all aspects of decking, vessel upkeep, rigging knowledge, supplies organization, leadership, and hard work. Dedicated professional with a strong work ethic and a keen eye for detail. Skilled in effectively managing teams and ensuring the smooth operation of daily tasks. Committed to delivering high-quality results and exceeding expectations in a fast-paced maritime environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Deckhand
Wepfer Marine, Inc.
11.2024 - Current
- Build barges together using winches, portable and stationary rigging
- Spot barges onto coal dock using cables and lines
- Spot barges into harbor using lines, cables, winches and other means of rigging
- Assist vessels in landing and spotting tows into harbor using winches, stationary/portable rigging, and lines
- Chip, grind, sand and paint vessel decks
Mate
Luhr brothers
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Build barges together using winches, portable and stationary rigging
- Chip, grind, sand and paint vessel decks
- Handle day to day operations onboard vessel deck, including vessel supply orders and vessel grocery orders
- Patch, repair, and maintain vessels tow
- Performed deckhand evaluations on all deck crew members, made out any bad order barge forms, boarding and separation vessel forms, handled all new crew member orientations
Mate
Knight Towing
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Build barges together using winches, portable and stationary rigging
- Chip, grind, sand and paint vessel decks
- Handle day to day operations onboard vessel deck, including vessel supply orders and vessel grocery orders
- Patch, repair, and maintain vessels tow
Lead Deckhand
Wepfer Marine, Inc.
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Build barges together using winches, portable and stationary rigging
- Spot barges onto coal dock using cables and lines
- Spot barges into harbor using lines, cables, winches and other means of rigging
- Assist vessels in landing and spotting tows into harbor using winches, stationary/portable rigging, and lines
- Chip, grind, sand and paint vessel decks
Mate
Pine Bluff Materials, Co.
04.2017 - 11.2021
- Build barges together using winches, portable and stationary rigging
- Spot barges into harbor using lines, cables, winches and other means of rigging
- Spot barges onto dredge using cables and lines
- Chip, grind, sand and paint vessel decks
- Assist dredge hands during crane barge use and crane rigging hook-up/off load
2nd Mate/Lead Deckhand
inland marine service
05.2014 - 04.2017
- Build barges together using winches, portable and stationary rigging
- Spot barges into harbor using lines, cables, winches and other means of rigging
- Spot barges onto dredge using cables and lines
- Sweep and washes decks using broom, brushes, and mops
Education
12 - undefined
Joppa Jr & Sr High School
Joppa, IL01.2000
Skills
- Deck Maintenance Skills
- Chipping, grinding
- English
- Organizational Tidiness
- Rigging
- Painting
- Harbor Operations
Certification
- OSHA10
- Present
- 10 hours online OSHA training course
- Fall Protection
- 2 hours online course for fall protection and prevention
- Driver's License
- CPR Certification
- TWIC Card
Timeline
Lead Deckhand
Wepfer Marine, Inc.
11.2024 - Current
Mate
Luhr brothers
07.2023 - 11.2024
Mate
Knight Towing
09.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Deckhand
Wepfer Marine, Inc.
12.2021 - 09.2022
Mate
Pine Bluff Materials, Co.
04.2017 - 11.2021
2nd Mate/Lead Deckhand
inland marine service
05.2014 - 04.2017
12 - undefined
Joppa Jr & Sr High School
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