Shipyard Welder

CGB Enterprises, Inc.•St. Louis, MO

4d•$26 - $33

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for designing, fabricating, repairing, and maintaining metal sheet structures on rigs, ships, and barges. Work includes welding metal components to repair broken or cracked parts in crane buckets, ship holds, and similar structures. Duties may vary by assigned department and not all duties may be performed by every incumbent. The role involves inspecting, measuring, adjusting, and testing completed metal work; reading blueprints, work orders, and production schedules; assembling and aligning components; operating and maintaining welding equipment; heating and grinding metal; fabricating and fitting substrates; and monitoring the welding process to avoid overheating or damage. The employee must follow safety procedures and maintain a safe, clean work environment. Work may take place inside or outside, around water, in confined spaces, and in heat, cold, wet, humid, dusty, or dry conditions. Some facilities may require 5%–20% travel, including off-site training or work at alternate locations. Louisiana employees need reliable transportation to work sites, with locations depending on business needs and typically covering the listed parishes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Intermediate to advanced understanding of mechanical maintenance and knowledge of machines and tools, including their 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 people at all levels inside and outside the organization.
Basic mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to read and understand measurements.
Ability to follow directions and use logical thought processes to interpret oral and written instructions and recommend alternative solutions to mechanical problems.
Ability to complete documentation requirements.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to use tools appropriate for assigned tasks.
Ability to maintain a focus on internal and external customer service.
Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds.
Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, and squat occasionally; climb stairs and ladders to significant heights; and grasp and reach frequently.
Manual dexterity, arm and hand steadiness, and multi-limb coordination.
Ability to work around water, outdoors in extreme weather, and in confined spaces and high-dust environments around grain and other bulk products.
Ability to meet PPE requirements and use applicable personal protective equipment.
Visual abilities including near, far, and peripheral vision and depth perception; close visual acuity for tasks such as reading and viewing a computer terminal.
Hearing and verbal communication abilities sufficient to perceive normal speech and communicate in person or over a two-way radio.
For employees located in Louisiana, reliable transportation to and from work sites is required.
Ability to work in the United States; the employer cannot hire people who are not eligible to work in the U.S. or sponsor visas.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Shielded Metal Arc Welding.
Shipyard experience or enjoyment of working outdoors around water.

Responsibilities

Inspect, measure, adjust, and test completed metal work pieces to ensure they meet specifications.
Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine 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 and equipment used to join or bond components.
Heat and grind metal parts and components using hand tools, a torch, or other welding equipment.
Fabricate and fit substrates as required.
Monitor welding, burning, and fitting to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.