Millwright

Position: Millwright I
Description

Who We Are

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: $41.52

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vigor Machine team is a provider of emergent ship repair as well as outfitting and assembly of new project builds such as wheel gates for the hydro industry, or stacker cranes for commercial airline paint hanger facilities. We regularly work on repair projects involving steam turbines, reciprocating engines, pumps, valves, in-place machining using portable mills and line boring equipment and much more.

And we do it with a "Can do, get it done right" attitude.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Take steps to ensure every job is done in a manner that's safe and completed according to the latest workplace safety regulations, laws and requirements.
• Work as a team to disassemble, diagnose, repair or replace, reassemble and test small to large assemblies for new builds and the ship repair industry.
• Clean up at the end of shift to make sure your job site remains well-organized, free of unnecessary clutter.
• Fit bearings, shafts, attach motors, and connect and align couplings and belts to precise tolerances.
• Assemble and test mechanical components
• Will read blueprints, diagrams, bill of materials, schematics and other technical documents to dismantle and assemble equipment.
• Help develop plans and sequencing for assemblies.
• Knowledge of rigging and overhead crane operation, lifting device use and inspection and load calculations.
• Perform daily Job Hazard Analysis on work to be done.
• Use a variety of hand tools and measuring tools. You will lift heavy objects, physically manipulate objects with tools as needed utilizing cranes and other equipment to complete large-scale projects in your daily job duties.
• Electromechanical assembly work

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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• Practice and emphasize values and a culture that places the highest standard on workplace safety, housekeeping and quality of workmanship.
• Solid work ethic
• This person needs to be driven towards continual improvement. Can also mentor lower-level peers as needed.
• Works with a purpose
• Flexibility. Adaptive to shop needs as they change
• Be able to work in a team environment or independently as needed.
• Understand machined fits and be able to use measuring equipment to verify sizes of parts prior to assembly.
• Understanding bearings installation and adjustment along with some hydraulic and electrical experience is a plus
• Able to communicate clearly written and oral.
• Willing to work in all environments as needed.
• Troubleshooting Skills are required.
• Ability to follow a problem to the source and solve the issue.
• Mechanical aptitude is essential.
• Ability to run manual machine tools is a plus. Need to be able to do this safely using the correct equipment to avoid injury to self and others.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

5 years of experience preferred. Will train the right candidate.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands for this position require continual standing, walking and using fine motor skills for the operation of tools and machinery.
• Ability to lift, carry 60 lbs. May require some lifting or assistance with heavy equipment.…