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Friction Crane Mechanic (Bourg LA)

Weeks Marine

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Bourg, LA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Weeks Marine is hiring a Friction Crane Mechanic (Bourg LA). Weeks Marine seeks a Friction Crane Mechanic to maintain production and quality by operating and troubleshooting machinery in a shipyard setting, focusing on friction cranes, while ensuring safety, minimizing downtime, and communicating effectively with management and machine operators.

Key focus areas include Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with production machinery including friction cranes, Set up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery, and Keep designated machinery in running condition.

Successful candidates bring Working Knowledge Skills And Abilities For Position, Live Within Local Commuting Area Of Bourg LA (50 Miles), and Meet All Drug Screen Requirements. Important skills include Troubleshoot Production Machinery, Set-Up Production Machinery, Run Production Machinery, Tear Down Production Machinery, Minimize Down Time, and Effective PM Procedures.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Troubleshoot Production MachinerySet-Up Production MachineryRun Production MachineryTear Down Production MachineryMinimize Down TimeEffective PM ProceduresTroubleshoot Machinery ErrorsCommunicate IssuesUnderstand Written InstructionsFollow Written InstructionsTransmit Written InstructionsUnderstand Oral InstructionsFollow Oral InstructionsTransmit Oral InstructionsCommunicate Effectively With Management/SupervisionUse Hand Tools SafelyUse Hand Tools EfficientlyUse Power Tools SafelyUse Power Tools EfficientlyUse Layout Tools SafelyUse Layout Tools EfficientlyHand ToolsPower ToolsLayout ToolsTroubleshooting MachineryPreventive Maintenance ProceduresCommunicationInterpret Written InstructionsWorking at HeightsConfined Space Work

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentLive Within 50 Miles of Bourg LAPass Drug ScreenPass Physical RequirementsAbility to Work Outdoors in All Weather ConditionsAbility to Work Overtime Nights WeekendsObserve and Comply With Safety and Project RulesPossess All Required Tools

Full job description

Requisition ID: 184192

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Established in 1919, Weeks Marine, Inc, Inc. is one of the largest marine, dredging and tunneling contractors in North America and has successfully completed projects throughout North and South America, from inland waterways to offshore sites in the Pacific and the Atlantic. Weeks Marine has three key divisions – Construction, Dredging and Marine Services – which are bolstered by three major subsidiaries, Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., and McNally International, Inc.

Weeks Marine’s vast reach and deep expertise, combined with the sheer size and diversity of its equipment fleet, enables the company to serve as a one-stop shop for clients in both the private and governmental sectors, providing exceptional customer service, environmental sensitivity, operational efficiency, and long-standing commitment to safety. Weeks Marine is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey, and manages a network of regional offices in Louisiana, Texas, Hawaii, Guam, Ontario, and Nova Scotia.

Position Summary

Apply ONLY at www.WeeksMarine.com

Maintains production and quality by ensuring operation of machinery and mechanical equipment in a shipyard setting with a primary focus on friction cranes.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

  • Work independently or with industry specialists to trouble shoot/diagnose problems with production machinery (including friction cranes)

  • Set-up, run, troubleshoot, and tear down production machinery.

  • Keep designated machinery in running condition.

  • Minimize down time through effective PM procedures and management.

  • Troubleshoot machinery errors during production times.

  • Communicate issues with machines to production management when necessary.

  • Work with Machine Operators to ensure machines are running safely and properly.

Qualifications

  • May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.

  • Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.

  • Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.

  • Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

  • Must live within local commuting area of Bourg LA (50 miles)

  • Able to meet all drug screen and physical requirements.

  • Must have all required tools

  • Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)

  • Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

  • Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload

  • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.

  • Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Weeks

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