Full Time Offshore Machinist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description

Main Purpose:

To perform job functions required and assigned in iron fabrication as steel structures per the contract/job specifications and quality assurance requirements/fitting procedures and established ISO/QC program standards. This position is located Offshore in the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico.

Essential Functions:

• Study engineering drawings to determine materials requirements and task sequences
• Read and interpret blueprint and specifications
• Perform mathematical calculations, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, angles, etc.
• Measure, cut, fit, and install structural/pipe plate, pipe material, beams, plate, pipe, etc., per blueprint and job specifications
• Locate and mark workpiece from drawings cutting lines, checking for material thickness, welding shrinkage, and other component specifications
• Straighten warped or bent parts using sledges, hand torches, and straightening procedures
• Follow fitting procedures and principles used in fabricating offshore jackets, decks, heliports, production facilities, etc.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools
• Lay out and install piping, equipment, and other mechanical systems in compliance with construction drawings and specifications
• Inspect work sites for obstructions or holes that could cause structural weakness
• Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications using squares and measuring tapes
• Know how to pull coordinates to find pipes and get measurements
• Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• 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, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, climbing, feeling, talking, hearing and seeing
• Turning, twisting, bending, and balancing
• Pushing, pulling and reaching
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally 50-75 pounds

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience and be able to successfully demonstrate the ability to pass a written and practical pipe fitter or a structural test; with 2+ years of direct Offshore Experience
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Valid TWIC card

Desirable Experience, Education, Training:

• Highschool diploma or GED

Tools, Equipment and Technology:

Fitters must know of and use cutting torches, measuring tapes, calculators, levels, man-lifts, high-reach equipment, welding machines, chipping hammers, pressure chippers, power grinders, etc. Must be able to read and write.

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.