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Any shoreside tankerman baws here?
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:16 pm
How much is the class for obtaining license? What is the esrning potential. I used to work for company out of BR, and their class is like 12k for a 4 month course and paid training. Thanks
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Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:10 pm to ChestRockwell
Bout 3.50
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:12 pm to ChestRockwell
100k plus if you hussle. Prepare to work strange and long hours
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:44 pm to wal marks
Yeah I know it's odd hours. Probably gonna get my certification in the spring.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:49 pm to wal marks
I think “bout 350” slogan is worn out
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:51 pm to ChestRockwell
What exactly is a shoreside tanker man?
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:52 pm to Martini
A tankerman that shows up from the shore to load/unload a barge as opposed to a tankerman that travels on the boat
Posted on 12/8/24 at 8:54 pm to ChestRockwell
My BILS -brother is Shoreside Tankerman, dudes never home but supposedly makes about 150k a year.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 9:00 pm to Jack Daniel
Interesting. I’m guessing fluid only? Not like say grain barges.
If shoreside do you need any type of coast guard certification? Are you considered a merchant marine?
If shoreside do you need any type of coast guard certification? Are you considered a merchant marine?
Posted on 12/8/24 at 9:34 pm to ChestRockwell
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I used to work for company out of BR, and their class is like 12k for a 4 month course and paid training. Thanks
SGS
Posted on 12/8/24 at 10:35 pm to ChestRockwell
I need this profession explained a bit more….perhaps like I am completely clueless.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 10:59 pm to McCaigBro69
A tow company drops off barges up and down the Mississippi River, the barge is ordered to the dock for loading or unloading, the tanker man is ordered to handle this operation. I have a number of friends that do this.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 11:14 pm to ChestRockwell
My cousin does it. That 12k and 4 months doesn’t seem right. Email me at lsuguy84@gmail.com and I will get you more details. The schedule and hours suck. I’d go offshore and grind before doing that.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 11:24 pm to lsuguy84
It's what PSC (Formerly SGS) charges for the class. They have an option to finance through LA Capitol Credit Union. However, I think it may be a money grab to make money off thier own students while in training .
Posted on 12/8/24 at 11:35 pm to ChestRockwell
Is SGS still operating in the BR area? They used to offer petroleum inspection services on barges and tankers. These are the guys that gauge and quantify liquid cargos before and after transfers.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 11:42 pm to Coeur du Tigre
SGS branched off and still does that. PSC does all the loading, switching, and tankerman part.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 11:44 pm to LSUDad
quote:why wouldn't the company receiving/delivering just have their own guys to load/unload or the barge have their own guys do the work?
tow company drops off barges up and down the Mississippi River, the barge is ordered to the dock for loading or unloading, the tanker man is ordered to handle this operation. I have a number of friends that do this.
I work for a company along the river that accepts barges at the dock to load/unload but not familiar with the process as I don't work the docks
Posted on 12/9/24 at 12:07 am to Relham10
Maritime regs require loading and unloading of some cargoes (certain liquids, volatiles, etc) to be overseen by tankermen. Their concern in the case of our barges is the vessel integrity and weight being drafted to a fairly uniform and acceptable level.
I've never seen a tankerman perform the act of filling or emptying a barge. In our case, the liquid cargoes are overseen, solid cargoes are not. I've only seen a tankerman mess with solids when there were QA samples needed for submission to a third party trade lab. In that case their role was more of a neutral agent.
I've never seen a tankerman perform the act of filling or emptying a barge. In our case, the liquid cargoes are overseen, solid cargoes are not. I've only seen a tankerman mess with solids when there were QA samples needed for submission to a third party trade lab. In that case their role was more of a neutral agent.
Posted on 12/9/24 at 12:17 am to Relham10
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why wouldn't the company receiving/delivering just have their own guys to load/unload or the barge have their own guys do the work? I work for a company along the river that accepts barges at the dock to load/unload but not familiar with the process as I don't work the docks
It's less money to have a company handle the tanker men. A tow of barges might consist of 12 or more. They might drop off 2 at one port, then a few more futher. The barges might not be ready at dropoff, maybe hours or days before it's called to the docks.
This post was edited on 12/9/24 at 12:18 am
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