Repair Technician Convent Fleet

Job Title: Repair Technician
Company: American Commercial Barge Line
Location: Port Allen, LA
Job Type: Full-Time

ACBL is seeking a dedicated Repair Technician to join our team. The role primarily involves ensuring the cleanliness, proper functioning, and structural integrity of ACBL's barges through repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will have experience in barge repair and operations within a marine transportation or shipyard environment.

When you join ACBL…

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is one of the largest and most diversified marine transportation companies in the U.S. Our legacy of providing the nation with the most economical, safest, and greenest mode of transportation dates all the way back to 1915, when we began moving coal on the Kentucky River.  We offer a wide range of career paths in both operations and support services. Whether you are interested in working on the river or in an office, we are always searching for the best of the best to join our ACBL team. 

What you will be doing... Your IMPACT 

• Performs repairs to barges including welding, fiberglass repair, steel fitting, and barge rigging.


• Assists with prepping barge for future loadings, including skid steer operation, cleaning and/or cover handling.


• Perform evaluations and preventative maintenance to barge equipment.


• Performs barge inspections to ensure barge reliability. 

 What we are looking for... 

You will need to have: 

• Two (2) + years of experience in barge repair and operations competence in marine transportation or shipyard environment.


• Knowledge of barging river systems required.


• Knowledge of USCG, OSHA, MSDS regulations is required.


• Must be able to obtain a valid state driver’s license.


• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid TWIC card.


• High School Diploma or GED. Additional vocational/technical mechanical training is preferred.