Electrician - Fabrication Yard Houma, LA.

Gulf Island; Houma (LA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Wage Access

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Safety Awards

Company Store

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Gulf Island is seeking an experienced electrician to perform electrical maintenance and repairs across motors, cranes, and welding equipment in our fabrication yard. You will ensure safe, efficient operation and read schematics to support preventive maintenance tasks.

The role requires 3+ years in an industrial setting, ability to pass pre-employment screening, and the capability to read and write. Outdoor work predominates, with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as an electrician in an industrial setting.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must be able to pass background checks to company policy.
• Must be able to read and write.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance such as changing worn electrical cables, plugs, sockets, fuses, switches, circuit breakers, etc., and checking electrical settings on welding machines to ensure efficient operations and performance
• Repair and overhaul electrical motors on overhead cranes and welding machines and replace applicable parts, such as armatures, brushes, wiring, etc.
• Run electrical lines and install electrical hookups (outlets, 220 volts, 440 volts, etc.) in the fabrication yard
• Replace burned-out lights in office and shop areas
• Repair electrical components in CB and two-way radios
• Ensure that all electrical motors, machines, equipment, and application components are operating in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to read schematics
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

Skills

Reading schematics

Reading and writing

Education

Highschool diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Voltage meters

Job description

Main Purpose:

To perform all electrical-related job functions assigned, providing preventive maintenance and/or electrical repairs to all electrical motors and related components owned or rented by Gulf Island in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Functions:

• Perform routine maintenance such as changing worn electrical cables, plugs, sockets, fuses, switches, circuit breakers, etc., and checking electrical settings on welding machines to ensure efficient operations and performance


• Repair and overhaul electrical motors on overhead cranes and welding machines and replace applicable parts, such as armatures, brushes, wiring, etc.


• As required, run electrical lines and install electrical hookups (outlets, 220 volts, 440 volts, etc.) in the fabrication yard


• Replace burned-out lights in office and shop areas


• Repair electrical components in CB and two-way radios


• Ensure that all electrical motors, machines, equipment, and application components are operating in a safe and efficient manner


• Ability to read schematics


• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

Benefits Offered:

• Earned Wage Access


• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• 401(k) with Company Match


• Paid Holidays


• Paid Vacation


• Life Insurance


• Disability Insurance


• Safety Awards


• Company Store


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Standing


• Walking


• Turning, twisting, bending, and stooping


• Pushing and Pulling


• Reaching, forward and overhead


• Climbing


• Balancing, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing


• Lifting - employees must lift to 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds

Job Requirements:

• 3+ years experience as an electrician in an Industrial setting


• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen


• Must be able to pass background checks to company policy


• Must be able to read and write

Desirable Experience, Education, and Training:

• Highschool diploma or GED

Tools, Equipment, and Technology:

• Must have knowledge of and use hand tools associated/required to perform electrical maintenance and repair duties


• Must also know how to use voltage and other electrical detection meters

Environmental Conditions:

80% to 90% of the work activities are performed outdoors. Individuals will be required to work in changes of temperature, hot, cold, humid, wet, and dry conditions, dust, mud, etc. They may also be exposed to fumes (Paint, paint thinners, diesel, /or gas, etc.)

Gulf Island will not sponsor applications for work visas. Additionally, applicants for employment with Gulf Island must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Accordingly, Gulf Island will not consider applications from candidates who require the company to sponsor a work visa and who are not currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Gulf island is not accepting unsolicited candidates from search firms for posted employment opportunities. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to Gulf Island employees via email, the internet, or any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the position will be deemed the sole property of Gulf Island. No recruiting placement fee will be paid in the event Gulf Island hires the candidate due to the referral or through other means.

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