Shipyard Maintenance Technician

US Army Corps of Engineers; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, OR seeks a Maintenance Worker in the Shipyard Utility Shop of the Plant Maintenance Section. The role involves painting interiors and exteriors of floating plant and buildings, and maintaining equipment and vessels.

You will work independently on carpentry, welding, and maintenance tasks, assemble heavy dredge parts, operate a forklift, and assist with rigging and line handling.

Qualifications

• Experience performing painting, carpentry and welding at a maintenance level.
• Ability to operate and maintain power hand tools and conduct safety inspections.
• Ability to perform daily operation checks of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Paints interiors and exteriors of floating plant, buildings, and equipment to protect surfaces.
• Perform sub-journey level carpentry tasks for maintenance, remodeling, and repair of buildings and equipment.
• Assemble/disassemble heavy dredge parts using hand and power tools; clean corrosion and old paint from surfaces.
• Operate forklift to move dredge parts and materials.
• Assist in rigging, line handling, gangway placement, and movement of items around the facility.

Skills

Painting

Carpentry

Welding

Forklift operation

Safety inspections

Education

Some federal experience (education substitute not permitted)

Tools

Power hand tools

Sandblaster

Job description

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, OR seeks a Maintenance Worker in the Shipyard Utility Shop of the Plant Maintenance Section. The role involves painting interiors and exteriors of floating plant and buildings, and maintaining equipment and vessels.

You will work independently on carpentry, welding, and maintenance tasks, assemble heavy dredge parts, operate a forklift, and assist with rigging and line handling.