Facilities and Operations Assistant

Woocheen•Vallejo, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities and Operations Assistant will assist in planning, organizing, and directing the daily operation of the yard, dock and berth in Vallejo. Will stage equipment, materials, and supplies at dock area and loaded onto barges by large dockside crane. Position will support all yard, facility and equipment activities.

Requirements

Valid Driver's License – Class C – with clean record (no DUI’s, or excessive or major violations)
Operate forklift
Use and operation of computer and related software (Outlook Excel, Work)
Ability to use a variety of construction tools such as torches, grinders, roto hammers, needle guns, drills, pumps, chains and skill saws.
Knowledge of safety policies, regulations, and a demonstrated record of excellent safe work habits
Ability to communicate using the English language.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication
Read and utilize maintenance manuals, vendor catalogs, and computer user guides.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others during the course of work.
Good attention to detail
Work well with little supervision
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

State equipment, materials and supplies at dock area and load onto barge using crane.
Assist the Superintendent and Engineer to quote, procure, accept, inventory and report material deliveries in support of jobs.
Optimally organize and store pre-job materials by job.
Arrange for jobsite delivery of additional tools, equipment, material and supplies as needed.
Direct the storage of unused post-job materials. Organize by type of material, inventory and report as available for future jobs, return to client, see or scrap.
Arrange for disposal of job debris.
Coordinate with the Superintendent or Engineer to identify required supplies for specific upcoming jobs, such as: oxygen, acetylene, fuel, welding supplies, absorbent materials, drinking water and sanitary facilities.
Store and inspect rigging as directed by the Superintendent.
Determine minimum tool inventory levels and requirements. Procure, accept, store and distribute to correct jobsites.
Organize to maintain a full complement of tools on each working barge. Send repairable tools to Port Engineer for inspection, repair or replacement.
Work with Port Engineer to oversee repair and servicing of equipment including barges, cranes, forklifts, welding machines, air compressors, boat engines, winches, piledriving hammers and company vehicles. Track maintenance in the Equipment Matrix maintained in Excel Spreadsheet.
Schedule, track and document equipment inspections, deficiencies, maintenance services, minor repairs, major overhauls, upgrade projects and crane certifications.
Supervise yard employee(s) and crews between mobilizations to maintain yard, shops and dock areas keeping them clean, organized, safe, environmentally compliant and weed and pest free.
Dispatch a driver as necessary to perform pick-ups or deliveries.
Maintain office facility in a presentable manner.
Process debris and regulated waste per regulation. (See Safety and Environmental)
Attend and participate in weekly “tailgate” safety meetings. Assist or fill-in for Safety Supervisor as needed to present timely topics.
Assure placement of life rings, fire extinguishers and ladders alongside the dock.
Maintain compliance used oil area, i.e., dated drums, labels, placards, recordkeeping and timely disposal. Work with Safety Supervisor for compliance information.
Other duties and projects as assigned