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Kirby Corporation

Operates coastal tank barges and ATBs

Second Shift Welder 1

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOklahoma City, OK, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to safely use welding machines, grinders, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Proficiency in using safety equipment and ability to qualify for its use.
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and skills.
  • Ability to speak clearly so others can understand.
  • Two to five years of experience in a shipyard environment.
  • Ability to work in harsh indoor and outdoor environments, including heat, cold, rain, and ice.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights, and to operate equipment safely.
  • Ability to sit for long periods in awkward positions, stand on varied surfaces and angles, bend, crouch, and climb over obstructions including scaffolding, ladders, and internal barge and boat structural members.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare surfaces for welding by grinding barge and boat repair and fabrication areas, cargo tanks, and internal compartments.
  • Complete the necessary number of passes to produce full-penetration welds on specialty components and areas, internal compartments, cargo tanks, external surface areas, and repair areas for barges and boats.
  • Use vacuum pumps, air pumps, compressors, blowers, meters, hoses, and other tools to operate welding and grinding equipment and complete welding and maintenance tasks.
  • Use welding equipment as directed by a foreman or supervisor to weld steel plate or pipe for required repairs, fabrication, or modifications.
  • Safely and efficiently use various hand, power, and cutting tools.
  • Consult with a foreman or supervisor regarding installation or repair problems, sequence of operations, and time required to complete repairs or installations.
  • Remove high spots and cut bevels using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches.
  • Tack weld clips and brackets in place before permanent welding when needed.
  • Maintain a safe working environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bilingual ability is preferred.

About the Company

Kirby Corporation

Operates coastal tank barges and ATBs

Kirby Offshore Marine operates the United States’ largest coastal fleet of tank barges and towing vessels, moving refined products, black oil, and petrochemicals along Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coasts. Its offshore fleet includes about 23 Articulated Tug/Barge (ATB) units, which pair a tug with a barge so the tug pushes the barge at sea, enabling safer, faster trips with better fuel efficiency and fewer delays compared to traditional tug-and-barge setups. Since 2015, Kirby has added six ATBs with a combined tank capacity exceeding 800,000 barrels. The company’s product flow relies on coastal shipping networks and ATB configurations to improve transit times and operational reliability, serving regional distribution in U.S. waters. The goal is to provide efficient, reliable marine transportation for refined products and petrochemicals while expanding capacity and maintaining safety in maritime operations.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1921

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