Laborer I (Specialty Finishes)

Essential Functions And Major Responsibilities

• Successfully performs work as an individual, as a member of a single craft, or a multi-craft work crew.
• Performs work with minimal supervision.
• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Performs transportation, cleaning, and fire watch duties supporting shipyard projects.
• Performs general cleaning of various vessel and dock components.
• Works in a team environment.
• Responsible for boiler and/or stack setup, pressure washing, or steam cleaning.
• Properly cares for and safely uses hand and power tools and all company property.
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Communicates effectively.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Recognize and resolve unsafe working conditions.
• Ability to set up and monitor the operation of service pumps, i.e., keeping a pump from freezing, etc.
• Familiarity with the general layout of a vessel and its tanks, spaces, and other compartments.

Education And/Or Experience

• A high school diploma or GED preferred.
• Proven skills, work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.
• Associate 1 - Proficient in both Fire Watch and general clean up.
• Grinds pipe and structural steel under the direction of a Journey Level employee or Supervisor.
• Pulls leads and/or cable as directed.
• May also perform Fire Watch related duties.

Physical Demands

• Standing, Walking, Crouching, Kneeling/Crawling, Stooping, Twisting, Climbing, Balancing, Leg/Foot Use, Reaching, Extension, Handling/Grasping, Fingering/Feeling, Pushing/Pulling, and Lifting/Carrying.
• Talking frequently, Hearing frequently, Vision: Near Acuity, Far Acuity, Depth Perception, Field of Vision and Smell.
• Interaction/communication with others: Frequently interacts with coworkers while performing activities.
• Works alone/independently: Frequently works in the presence of other laborers/crafts people.
• Directs/supervises others: Not required.
• Repetitive work: Work frequently consists of performing similar tasks throughout the day.
• Attention to detail: Must perform tasks in a safe manner both for personal safety and safety of those around.
• Flexibility: Needs to be flexible depending on needs of other crafts people.

Work Environment

• Works indoors: Frequently may be exposed to petroleum and petroleum by-products as well as grease, paint, fumes, dust, vibration, asbestos, free-silica, welding flash and noise.
• Works outdoors: Frequently exposed to all kinds of typical Oregon weather.
• Safety equipment required: Wears hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and respirator for jobs that require it.
• Other Exposures: May be exposed to petroleum and petroleum by-products including grease, paint, fumes, dust, vibration, asbestos, free-silica, welding flash and noise.
• Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: Uses jackhammer, high-pressure hose/gun, fire extinguisher, power/hand tools, air tools, mop, shovel, broom, come-a-long, needle gun, pump (up to 100#), welding lead, discharge hoses 1 1/2" x 50', utility knife, power tools, flashlight, and rope/synthetic line, etc.