Shipyard Fabricator - Gulf Marine Repair

Fabricator - Shipyard – Gulf Marine Repair

Job Description:

A Shipyard Fabricator is required to provide lay-out, assembly, fitting, tacking, welding and finishing of shipyard components and assemblies in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.

Essential Abilities, Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned as required):

• Lay out work. Must perform lay-out independently.

• Read and understand plans and specifications. Visualize two dimensional drawings in three dimensions.

• Follow established jobsite safety and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work area. Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.

• Clean work area and restock supplies and materials as necessary; assist in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and workpieces during installation; may perform minor maintenance and cleaning activities of shop, tools and equipment.

• Use appropriate hand and power tools to properly measure, cut, bend, fit and weld steel and to install all other related items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications.

• Perform other routine duties as directed by experienced craft workers.

Must demonstrate Proficiency on the following equipment and in the following areas:

• 500 ton press brake
• Piranha Iron Worker
• Hydraulic Band Saw
• 750 ton shear
• Drill Press
• Proficient in welding (preferably)
• Ability to take on a project from start to finish (with little guidance)
• Must have Own Tools (basic)
• Perfect Attendance is a must – Must have reliable transportation
• Shipyard knowledge is preferred

Job Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education – High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)Preferred

• Experience – 6 months' experience in industrial construction preferred.

• Communication Skills – Comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The ability to understand information, ideas, direction and then be able to perform the task or project discussed. Also, to be able to ask questions to insure you understand the information given.

• Ability to understand and follow directions.

• Ability to learn to read and understand plans and specifications, including steel inventories.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•Ability to perform repetitive movements

•Ability to work overhead

•Ability to use hands to grasp

•Ability to reach with arms

•Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist

•Ability to sit, climb and balance. Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.

•Ability to frequently lift and/or push or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or push or pull up to 50 pounds.

•Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift in all weather and temperature extremes.

•Vision adequate to perform all required tasks.

•Ability to move in and around confined and cluttered places and uneven areas. Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with age.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•Employee will be required to wear personal protective equipment as needed to perform job tasks.

•Employee is regularly exposed to noise, dust, varying types of smells

•Employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, must be able to properly use and handle toxic or caustic chemicals.

•Employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, and outside weather conditions.

•Employee is expected to work in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining a clean work area.

Other Relevant Information:

• This position is a Non-Exempt position and is subject to overtime pay.

• Travel is not required in this position.

Gulf Marine Repair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/H/V Drug-Free Workplace