PBSGC Marine Group

Overview

The Welder - Dustpan Dredge position involves working on a dredge operating on the lower Mississippi River, primarily between Baton Rouge, LA and New Orleans, LA, with winter maintenance in Memphis, TN. The successful applicant must be available for consistent duty and have experience in a marine environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair welding as well as fabrication in a marine environment.
• Communicate and work well with tender boat and dredge personnel.
• Recognize and mitigate hazards in the workplace.
• Work on the dredge with shift rotations including days, nights, and weekends.

Requirements

• Experience in field or maintenance welding.
• Fitting and fabrication experience.
• Ability to work a 12 hour shift for 14 days straight, followed by 7 days off.
• Willingness to work outside the scheduled hitch as conditions require.
• Flexibility to work on other vessels or job sites as needed.
• Ability to perform manual labor, including lifting items weighing at least 125 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and perform repetitive bending and stooping.
• Must complete a post-offer physical and functional capacity test.
• Comfortable working over and adjacent to water and willing to participate in water rescue.
• Motivated self-starter with communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Ability to provide reliable transportation to and from the job site.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k

Additional Information

• Position reports daily on the dredge with shift rotations.
• A typical hitch is a 12 hour shift for 14 days straight, followed by 7 days off.