DREDGE DECKHAND

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PNO-948-072326-LR

Department

Port of New Orleans Port Commission

Opening Date

07/23/2026

Closing Date

7/30/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

PNO-948-072326-LR

At the Port of New Orleans, our mission is to drive economic prosperity throughout our tri-parish jurisdiction: Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. We collaborate with state and local partners to ensure that we can continue to be a vital link to the world for businesses and consumers throughout Louisiana and beyond.

The Port of New Orleans is a gateway to global trade and we’re looking for hardworking, safety minded individuals to join our team as a Dredge Deckhand.

Dredge Deckhands are responsible for assisting the crew as needed, performing daily checks, housekeeping and appearance of the vessel, securing deck lines, and a variety of other related duties.

If you’re ready to make an impact, apply today to join the Port of New Orleans Team!

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Performs deckhand and laborer duties aboard dredge and support vessels, including line handling, anchoring operations, loading and unloading materials, assisting with pipeline, anchor, and equipment handling, and supporting dredge movement and positioning.
• Conducts routine maintenance and minor repairs on dredge and ancillary vessels, including cleaning, painting, lubrication, equipment upkeep, and assisting with deck and mechanical repairs to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Supports safety, loss prevention, and emergency response efforts by complying with Port safety programs, identifying and reporting unsafe conditions, participating in safety inspections and JSAs, and serving as an essential employee available to respond during emergencies and natural disasters.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Dredge Deckhand.

Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $1.50 per hour for each hour actually worked.

Work Schedule: This position currently consists of working a forty (40) hour work week with overtime as necessary. This is not a live on dredge. All employees return home each day.

Port NOLA offers competitive benefits that prioritize safety, health and wellness for our employees. Employees have access to the following benefits:

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance options
• Long Term Disability Plan
• State of Louisiana LASERS state pension program
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 plan) with employer match
• Paid Louisiana State Holidays and paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Wellness Center located in the Port Administration Building
• Ship Shape Wellness Program

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Lynetta Robinson

Port of New Orleans / Human Resources

P.O. Box 60046

New Orleans, LA 70160

(504) 528-3226

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org*). LASERS has provided this* video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others