Maintenance Helper - Brady Island
Company: Southwest Shipyard Lp
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 2, 2024
Job Description:
SUMMARY OF COMPANYSouthwest Shipyard, LP provides gas freeing
and cleaning services, steaming, and flaring services, Barge and
boat repair, Surface preparation and painting, water treatment and
new construction services to the commercial and government marine
industry. Southwest Shipyard owns and operates four (4) shipyards
in South Texas with direct deep-water access to the Gulf of Mexico.
We take pride in our dedicated and experienced workforce that
focuses on Quality, Safety and Environmental Excellence. Our motto
is "Faster, Safer, Better".JOB SUMMARY
As a Maintenance Helper you'll be assisting skilled maintenance
workers, such as mechanics, electricians, and welders, in ensuring
that all equipment, machinery, and facilities are functioning
properly. This role involves a combination of physical labor,
repair tasks, and support services to keep the shipyard running
smoothly.WORK SCHEDULEVaries by Department and/or Location.Day
Shift: 6:00am - 3:30pmOvertime is built into work schedule.
Regular attendance and punctuality are required of all employees.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in performing pump service/maintenance activities,
electrical work, facility maintenance, preventative maintenance,
mechanical work, including taking accurate measurements, completing
documentation, and referencing proper standards/documentation to
ensure quality craftsmanship.
- Ability to utilize hand tools effectively; wrenches, sockets,
screwdrivers, impact tools, hammers, mallets, grinders, reading
meters.
- Will be trained and authorized to operate powered industrial
trucks, aerial platforms, and bridge cranes.
- Responsible for maintaining tools, equipment, stock levels
(parts and lubes) for the department. Small hand tools must be
furnished by Mechanic, specialized tools needed will be furnished
by SWSLP, or as directed by Maintenance Manager.
- Preventative maintenance duties to perform hands on
maintenance, troubleshooting, and complete repair work on pumps,
vacuum pumps, submergible pumps, and direct acting steam
pumps.
- Ability to dialogue with yard and vendor personnel to perform
maintenance or repair needs on mechanical equipment.
- Assess damages and diagnose possible problems with the
equipment such as pumps, compressors, heavy equipment, generators,
motors, hand tools, boilers, and cranes.
- Required to perform quality assurance inspection of parts
according to standard operating procedure requirements.
- Use gauges and calipers.
- Conduct testing, inspecting, repairing, and re-assembling basic
equipment, components, and systems including but not limited to
overhead bridge cranes, hoists, gear boxes, forklifts, company
vehicles, pneumatic and mechanical systems, transmission
components, combustion engines, boiler systems, and hydraulic
systems.
- Follow all Safety rules and policies required in the
facility.
- No equipment will be removed from service unless authorized by
the Maintenance Manager or Production Managers.PHYSICAL / MENTAL
REQUIREMENTS
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the
job with or without reasonable workplace accommodation. The
individual must also be able to wear and properly utilize
appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to work or visit
areas where it is required. This includes a hard hat, safety
glasses, life vest, respirators, ear plugs, steel-toed shoes,
personal flotation devices (PFD's), or other protective equipment
as required by the work performed and the location the work is
being done. In addition, Employees in this position must also be
capable of:
- Walking, stepping, climbing, or otherwise moving from one
location on the job site to another, which may be of varying
heights and access parameters.
- Standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, squatting,
climbing, crawling, or sitting for long periods of time.
- Repetitive movements by feet, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands,
and back in the performance of work.
- Climbing stairs and/or vertical ladders of varying
heights.
- Working in confined work areas and/or elevated heights.
- Lifting objects of a minimum of 10lbs, with a maximum
single-person lift limit of 50lbs, with frequent lifting and
carrying.
- Adapting to temperature changes, outdoor conditions, and
prolonged exposure to dusty, wet, or humid conditions, loud noises,
and vibration.
- Visually inspecting equipment and verifying information, often
in small print.
- Driving and/or operating heavy machinery safely and being
always alert and aware of surroundings.
- Applying sideways/upward/downward pressure to tighten and
loosen hardware. The Company expects and requires all employees to
observe and fulfill all safety responsibilities as outlined in
workplace safety training and actively work toward maintaining a
safe workplace. Failure to do so can result in disciplinary action,
up to and including termination of employment. Regular attendance
and punctuality are required of all employees. EXPERIENCE &
QUALIFICATIONS
- Industrial and/or manufacturing maintenance experience
- Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to interface
with all levels of management.
- Must have good judgment skills, and a high-level work
initiative.
- Must be able to understand and abide by all company and safety
regulations and policies.
- Understand company quality manual and procedures described
therein.
- TWIC Card CertificationPlease note this job description is not
designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for
this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at
any time with or without notice. BENEFITS
- Competitive Salary.
- Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life).
- 401(k)/Retirement Savings.
- Friendly Work Environment.
- Paid-Time off/Holidays.
- Career Path OpportunitiesEEO Statement
Southwest Shipyard, LP is an equal opportunity employer, and all
qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to
race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status,
disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic
protected by law. Southwest Shipyard, LP participates in the
E-Verify Employment Verification Program. Southwest Shipyard, LP is
not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms.
Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms
to any employee at Southwest Shipyard, LP, via-email, the Internet
or directly to hiring managers at Southwest Shipyard, LP in any
form without a valid written agreement in place for that specific
position will be deemed the sole property of Southwest Shipyard,
LP. As a result, no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is
hired by Southwest Shipyard, LP.
Compensation details: 18-20 Hourly Wage
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