deckhand

logistics associate

environmental health & safety intern

director of financial planning and analysis

supply chain specialist

Campbell Transportation Company Inc.

Once your trainings over and you are sent to your boat you are forgotten about.. unless you miss work or cause problems for the company or they are desperate to fill a spot in a hurry then all a sudden they know you and how great you are to the company once they work you fingers to the bones. the management doesn't even remember who you are or which boat you work on your just a body once your training is over and they dont have to keep tabs on you. But the boat crews overall are good people to work around for the most part and the paychecks are always on time and usually correct so there's that! Pay isn't the best but its enough to live on. The worst part of all that i noticed as a employee was the unfair workloads for some vessels one boat will have 15 barge tows 24/7 all week while another boat in the same stretch of river will have 1-3 barge tows. Some vessels Basically got punished for the simple fact of having a good crew,while other crews did nothing but be paid for ride time. This is a no holds bar honest opinion and review from my personal experience like it or not it needed to be said maybe someone important will read this and change things around for the men and women still working out on the waterways 
GOD BLESS

Your expirence will be entirely dependent on your ship and for the most part people arent assho***. Training is useful but you will find that every Captains request are different and the differences between harbor/upper ohio/lower ohio/gulf work can vary a suprising amount. If you have expirence sharing personal space with others (rooms, bathrooms, etc.) you wont have much to complain about. Personally wouldnt recommend for family people/ people with children, rough on everyone involved but people do it so dont take my word for it. Day work schedule is 6 hours on 6 off and 20 days worked with 10 off, I didnt find issue with the scheduling.

Getting up and making coffee, checking with whom ever was on watch to see where they left off at on the daily task exct. and start from there doing all that needs to be done and vice versa for them. I've learned self control and awareness of many things that can be very difficult and dangerous for you and everyone else slow to medium is best work speed fast means you do things wrong,management has been very good as far as I can tell. Some work place culture can be well improved but that is with any job you have, I come to understand that when you learn the things your suppose to then everything else falls into place and is not very hard at all just time consuming,  I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT MY JOB 

Working as a deckhand on the river unloading coal barges has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The job offers a unique combination of physical activity, teamwork, and a connection to nature that’s hard to find elsewhere. The crew is like a family, always looking out for one another, which makes even the toughest days manageable. The leadership is supportive, ensuring safety is always the top priority, and the satisfaction of seeing a job well done at the end of each shift is unmatched. It’s a demanding yet fulfilling career for those who enjoy hard work and being on the water.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The safe work culture. The focus is on the crew and their needs while managing expectations of the customer

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Vessel incidents, emergency response and ensuring the safety of the crew

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Relaxed, focused and flexible to allow for the needs of the team 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Update meeting in the morning, support of vessel crews throughout the day

What is the best part of working at the company?
Having three weeks home is a pretty good perk. They do help a lot with travel which is nice also. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being away from home. Be prepared to be treated poorly as a deckhand. If you aren’t lead or higher you are scum. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Normal river gossip. Be prepared to be treated like scum for the most part. Your lead man will probably be inexperienced.

I enjoyed my time as his assistant learning many aspects of the business.
However, when he left after 32 years of service the structur of the corporation was completely changed and the work atmosphere became very negative.
Business decreased dramatically and many were permanently laid off, including myself.

Typical day at work, Go in catch up on emails and calls from previous off time, prepare reports and make calls to customers or vessels to facilitate the best use of equipment.

learned a great deal about the logistical nature of the business and how the crew placement plays a great deal in the timely delivery of customer barges to their locations

Management is always there to help nurture and see that you are doing your best.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The family atmosphere no matter your position 
You have a voice.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
It's never stressful we get the job done 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's very fast paced we get the job done 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Towboating excellence is the only way to explain

It’s a decent job for a single guy that doesn’t have a lot going on in his life. I would avoid if you have a family or you like to do stuff with family and friends. You’re pretty much on a set schedule and you will miss a lot of things at home for holidays, trips or family events. Just hope you have a good crew and it makes life better. Living on the boat you can pretty much order whatever you want to eat or drink which is nice. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Deckhand 3 salaries reported	$246 per day
Logistics associate 2 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Environmental health & safety intern 2 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour
Director of financial planning and analysis 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour
Supply chain specialist 1 salary reported	$20.00 per hour

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