Experienced Oiler – Dredge Wallace McGeorge

Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Co.

Alexandria (LA)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Plan with Employer Match

Job summary

A leading company in the construction industry is seeking an Experienced Oiler for their dredge operations on the Mississippi River. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years' marine experience and be responsible for maintenance tasks onboard. This role requires working in various weather conditions and includes a competitive pay package with excellent benefits.

Qualifications

Minimum of two years' experience in a marine environment.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Responsible for cleaning, chipping, and painting.
Perform preventive maintenance on engines and systems.
Maintain safety and promote safe work practices.

Skills

Marine Duties

Safety Procedures

Welding

Electrical

Plumbing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Pneumatic Tools

Electrical Tools

Job description

Experienced Oiler – Dredge Wallace McGeorge

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PBSG is looking for a dynamic person to join our team as an experienced oiler with engineer skills that is willing to work on the navigable waterways of the Mississippi Valley. The ideal candidate will be responsible for cleaning, chipping, painting, work from heights greater than 6ft, Preventive maintenance (PM) in the engine room along with assist vessels, and inventory of spare parts. A minimum of two years' experience working in a marine environment is required. Perform general labor type work onboard a live aboard dredge. This position is required to work in extreme weather conditions including snow, ice, extreme heat, rain, fog, etc. Competitive pay commensurate with experience and an outstanding benefit package which includes health, wellness, dental, vision, Rx, life insurance, and 401k plan to include employer match.

Responsibilities: can include but are not limited to:

Responsible for housekeeping in the engine room.
Chipping and painting.
Working from heights greater than 6ft.
Diagnose & PM of gasoline and diesel engines.
Diagnose & PM of hydraulic systems.
Diagnose & PM of HVAC systems.
Diagnose & PM of PLC (low voltage of electronics)
Workings knowledge of pneumatic and electrical tools.
Basic working knowledge of Welding
Basic working knowledge of plumbing.
Basic working knowledge of electricity.
Completing daily engine logs.
Must maintain the highest level of safety in all aspects of the job
Promotes job site safety, encourages safe work practices, identifies and corrects job site hazards immediately.
Support and encourage team members' learning and development.
Embrace PBSG's Culture.

Qualifications

Minimum of two years' experience working in a marine environment on the Mississippi River and tributaries.
Knowledge of marine duties and safety procedures,
CPR, First AID, CPR, AED training beneficial but not required. PBSG will assist in obtaining this certification.
Boaters Education Certificate beneficial but not required. PBSG will assist in obtaining this certification.

Requirements:

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Must meet 4 of the 7 following requirements:
- Minimum 2 years' experience chipping and painting marine vessels.
- Minimum 2 years' experience welding.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in electrical.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in plumbing.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in Diagnosing & PM on gasoline and diesel engines.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in Diagnosing & PM on HVAC systems.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in Diagnosing & PM of PLC (low voltage of electronics)
Willing to live onboard the dredge for two weeks on and one week off.
Do you have the ability and willingness to work 12 hours per day 84 hours per week?
Must complete and be deemed Fit for Duty a Functional Capacity Exam (FCU).
Flexibility and willingness to work extended shift or hours as work and conditions require
Ability and willingness to do manual labor including lifting items up to 76 pounds
Must be comfortable working over and adjacent to water
Ability to swim.
Must have reliable transportation to and from job location.
Willingness to live with crew members
Willingness to work during days or nights.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs and do repetitive bending and stooping
Ability to lift and carry at least 76 lbs. up and down ladders

Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes Affirmative Action for Females/Veterans/Minorities/Disabled. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact ApplicantAssist@pbsgc.com or call 1-888-870-8296.

Please note: This employment position may be considered a Safety Sensitive Position related to the operation of equipment or working in proximity of operating equipment, working over or adjacent to water, working at a height, or a particular assignment regulated by license, credential, or contract which stipulates the position or work as Safety Sensitive.

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