Job Summary
The Laborer performs preventive maintenance and repairs on shipyard equipment and supports daily operations to ensure equipment reliability and workplace safety.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Perform preventive maintenance and repair of shipyard equipment.
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Ensure all work meets required specifications and quality standards.
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Prepare and maintain safe and organized job sites.
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Follow and explain lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures in accordance with safety regulations.
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Interpret specifications, blueprints, and maintenance requests as needed.
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Complete repairs to help reduce maintenance backlog.
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Assist and provide direction to lower-level mechanics when required.
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Operate vehicles and equipment including fuel trucks, forklifts, and service vehicles.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Required qualifications include:
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Demonstrated ability to identify and properly use basic hand tools.
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Understanding of both standard and metric measurement systems, including ability to perform basic conversions without a calculator.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
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Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands and arms.
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Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl, including on board vessels.
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Ability to work in confined spaces such as tanks and small compartments.
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Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
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Ability to use both hands for climbing, handling tools, and operating machinery.
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Ability to respond to verbal and visual instructions.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job:
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Exposure to wet and humid conditions.
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Work near moving mechanical parts and in elevated or precarious locations.
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Exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and potentially hazardous chemicals.
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Work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold).
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Risk of electrical shock and vibration.
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Frequent work in confined spaces.
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High noise levels requiring hearing protection.
Safety Requirements
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Must comply with all company safety policies and procedures.
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Must adhere to all applicable OSHA regulations and standards.
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Must be physically and medically qualified to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators if applicable.
