Millwright II

Vigor Marine Group Job Opportunity

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.

HOURLY RATE: $36.61

• 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.
• This employee needs to have a good technical understanding and ability to troubleshoot in at least three of the following areas of knowledge such as 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 being able to read and comprehend blueprints, assembly drawings, technical manuals, and read other fabrication materials.
• Can competently run a hand full of equipment in the Machine Shop and Mechanic Shop. This includes but is not limited to 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. Completely 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 utilizing cranes and other equipment to complete tasks in your daily job duties as projects require.

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• 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 written and oral.
• 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 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 work in all environments as needed.
• Ability to follow a problem to the source and solve the issue.
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