Millwright II

Overview

Location:

Portland, OR, United States
Date Posted:
May 29, 2026

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

With four shipyards, six dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases and at historic shipyards, our 2,500 dedicated employees across four states – from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk – personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation – through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the world-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security.

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HOURLY RATE: $36.61

This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.

• Work independently or as a team to disassemble, diagnose, write up/submit condition found, repair, reassemble, test and reinstall equipment such as pumps, valves and gearboxes in the Mechanic Shop and in the field.
• Have a good technical understanding and ability to troubleshoot in at least three of the following areas:
  Repair and Overhaul, Machining, Mechanical Assembly, Fabrication, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, and Power Transmission Systems. This also includes Shop Math (e.g., weight calcs, trig, speeds and feeds, thermal growth using expansion coefficients, machine fits and allowances) and reading and comprehending blueprints, assembly drawings, technical manuals, and fabrication materials.
• Can competently run a hands full of equipment in the Machine Shop and Mechanic Shop, including manual mills and lathes, CNC mills and lathes, dynamic balancer, water jet, sand blaster, welders, drill press, band saw, hydraulic press, Cooper heat, hydrostatic test station, Climax portable boring bar, surface grinders and others as necessary.
• Has basic understanding of GD&T and how to apply it. Can thoroughly read shop drawings and inspect parts as needed and is able to take critical measurements.
• Preferred ability to machine parts to print or sample within budget using shop equipment in a fast-paced environment. Has ability to set up and run complex jobs with little or no supervision.
• Preferred working knowledge of speeds and feeds, tools/insert identification, appropriate use of cutting tools. Capable of establishing own speeds/feeds, depths of cut and adjusting them accordingly to maximize throughput.
• Appropriate care and use of most shop measuring equipment. Can independently inspect parts to print using standard shop measuring tools such as:
  Micrometers (inside, outside, and depth), Vernier scales, calipers, rulers and tape measures, indicators, protractors, and height gage.
• Knowledge of rigging and overhead crane operation, lifting device use and inspection and load calculations a plus. Need to be able to lift heavy objects, physically manipulate objects with tools as needed using cranes and other equipment to complete tasks in daily duties as projects require.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

• Willing to work at multiple work locations as needed.
• Practice and emphasize values and a culture that places the highest standard on workplace safety, housekeeping and quality of workmanship.
• Flexibility. Adaptive to shop needs as they change.
• Able to communicate clearly in written and oral form.
• Working knowledge of shipboard machinery (i.e., valves and actuators, variety of pumps, gears and gear boxes, winches, heat exchangers, bearings and shafting, rudder systems, field machining) pertaining to machine shop repairs is a plus.
• Be able to work in a team environment or independently as needed.
• Able to perform complex work with minimal direction needed. Can independently overcome most obstacles.
• Works with a purpose and is actively engaged in the work they are doing.
• Willing to…