Shipyard Welder

Consolidated Grain and Barge•Saint Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

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 with Shielded Metal Arc Welding? Have you worked at a Shipyard or do you enjoy working outdoors around the water? If so, this could be a great fit for you! CGB offers competitive salary, great benefits and and 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

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Worked at a Shipyard
Enjoys working outdoors around the water

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.