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Shop Maintenance Helper

The Shaw Group
Walker, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/23/2026


Shop Maintenance Helper






Assist with the daily upkeep, organization, and basic maintenance of our fabrication shop. This role is essential to keeping operations running smoothly, safely, and efficiently


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Responsibilities



  • Support the Maintenance Dept, equipment and machinery. 

  • Assist with general shop cleanup, including sweeping, trash removal, and organizing tools and materials

  • Performs maintenance, preventative maintenance, and aid in Troubleshooting, and repairs of the following cranes, rollers, welding. machines, benders, blasting & coatings equipment, facility lighting, forklifts, man lifts, scissor lifts, Pettibone's, and other such equipment as might be required.

  • Performs Basic repairs and/or general maintenance work of facilities, buildings, grounds, and equipment to include gas, air and waterlines. 

  • Assist in the set up and repositioning of fabrication equipment throughout the facility such as orbital. welding machines, cutting machines, blast media hoppers.

  • Operates shop hoist, overhead cranes, forklifts, scissor lifts, man lifts, and other related shop equipment as may be required

  • May assist the electrician/electrical technician as required

  • Properly document work performed as directed by supervision or enforceable documents such as Code, Quality Manuals, procedures, work instruction, and etc.

  • Protect and preserve material when handling to prevent damage and deterioration.

  • Seek help when in doubt in how to proceed and immediately notify shop supervision.

  • Use the appropriate tools and equipment for the task being performed.

  • Take proper care of tools and equipment.

  • Performs additional duties as required.


Qualifications



  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred

  • Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn

  • Ability to use basic hand and power tools

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

  • Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented


Physical Requirements:


NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F=Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)


Standing


C


Walking


C


Sitting


F


Pushing


F


Pulling


F


Climbing


F


Balancing


F


Bending


F


Stooping


O


Kneeling


O


Crouching


O


Crawling


O


Reaching


C


Handling


C


Fingering


C


Feeling


C


Vision


C


Hearing


C














Lifting (lbs)


Carrying (lbs)






0-10


C


0-10


C






10-25


F


10-25


F






25-50


F


25-50


F














We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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