What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Helper position at GIS?
Job Title: Electrical Helper
Pay Range: Up to $25/hr
Work Location: Valley Mills, TX
Project Length: April-October 2025
Schedule: 5-6, 10 hr days
Company Overview:
Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS) is a premier oil and gas services company providing solutions to the energy sector. We specialize in offshore construction, onshore construction, and maintenance services. With over 75 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, safety, and innovation.
Position Summary:
The primary role of the Electrical Helper is to assist Electricians and Instrument Technicians in assembly and work performance, demolition, cleaning, removing debris, building and grounds maintenance, handling trash, maintenance and construction. He must work under the direct supervision of an experienced Electrician or Instrument Tech or Fitter.
Key Responsibilities:
· Must have knowledge of all applicable company/client safety standards and procedures, housekeeping, fire protection and material handling procedures.
· Can demonstrate the proper use of all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
· Knowledge of basic electricity and/or basic electronic/pneumatic instrumentation a plus.
· Can demonstrate the proper care and use of basic tools i.e., hand, electric power, and pneumatic.
· Can demonstrate the ability to cut pipes, conduit, instrument tubing, metal and wood.
· Can demonstrate knowledge of basic mathematics skills.
· Can demonstrate the ability to read a tape measure.
· Can demonstrate the ability to correctly identify materials and nomenclature.
· Must be able to correctly determine sizes and types of bolts and nuts.
Qualifications:
- Skills/Abilities:
- Minimum of 1 year experience with substation high voltage (4,100-230,000 volts)
- Ability to terminate low voltage >240v cables and wires
- Ability to manage and understand wire types and sizes
- Ability and knowledge of proper wire handling
- Physical Requirements:
o The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o Prolonged sitting or standing for long periods of time.
o Extensive use of a computer terminal
o Frequent walking
o Ability to work at heights, using a manlift or man basket
o Frequently will lift up to 20 pounds
o Close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
o Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and/or evenings as necessary (based on project demands)
o Conducts walk-throughs of construction sites.
o Heavy physical effort required including pulling and lifting or moving heavy weight material with frequent lifting and/or moving of materials or equipment (over 50 pounds).
o Ability to work on uneven surfaces for extended periods of time.
o Requires the ability to continuously work around any or all of the following: noise, dust, heat, cold, solvents, fumes and heavy equipment
o Requires working in outdoor weather conditions
o Requires constant standing, sitting, bending, crouching, walking, pulling, pushing, reaching, kneeling
o Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and/or evenings as necessary (based on project demands)
o Requires frequently working in confined spaces.
o Requires working at all heights
o Requires climbing up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects
EEOC Statement:
Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: Up to $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
