Shipyard Welder

CGB Enterprises, Inc. • St. Louis, MO

2d • $24 - $30

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice. Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability! Do you have experience Stick welding at a Shipyard Facility? If so, this may be a great opportunity for you! CGB Marine offers a competitive salary, overtime opportunities and great benefits with an amazing 401K match! This job is primarily responsible for designing, fabricating, repairing, and maintaining metal sheet structures on rigs, ships, and barges. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, welding together metal components to repair broken or cracked parts in crane buckets, ship holds, etc.

Requirements

• Education Required –High School Diploma or equivalent
• Intermediate to advanced level of understanding of mechanical maintenance, knowledge of machines and tools, including the designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• General knowledge of many types of tools.
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
• Basic mathematical skills, i.e., add subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to read and understand measurements.
• Ability to follow direction and to use logical thought process to interpret oral and written instructions and recommend alternative solutions to mechanical problems.
• Ability to complete documentation requirements.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned task.
• Ability to remain focused on exceptional customer service, both internally and externally.
• Employees located in Louisiana must have reliable transportation to get to and from work sites; work site location will depend on business needs and will typically be in the following parish(es): Ascension Parish, Jefferson Parish, Plaquemines Parish, Orleans Parish, St. Charles Parish, St. James Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel and squat occasionally.
• Ability to use manual dexterity (i.e., grasp, manipulate and assemble small objects).
• Arm/hand steadiness and multi-limb coordination.
• Ability to climb stairs and climb ladders to significant heights.
• Ability to work around water.
• Ability to grasp and reach frequently.
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over two-way radio.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to perform work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in an environment with high dust levels around grain and other bulk products.
• Ability to meet requirement of and utilize all applicable PPE, when applicable.
• Uses near, far and peripheral vision and depth perception for task(s) being performed.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred – Experience

Responsibilities

• Inspect, measure, adjust and test completed metal work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Read blueprints, work orders or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
• Assemble, align and clamp work pieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
• Set up, operate, and maintain welding machines/equipment that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
• Heat and grind metal parts and components using hand tools, torch, or other welding equipment.
• Fabricate and fit substrates as required.
• Monitor the welding, burning and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with all safety procedures, rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• CGB Marine offers a competitive salary, overtime opportunities and great benefits with an amazing 401K match!
• an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED