Rigger AS2 - Day Shift

Job description Description

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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This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned. Successfully performs work as an individual, as a member of a single craft or a multi‑craft work crew. Performs work with minimal supervision.

• Comply with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Consistently exceeds Journeyman standards.
• Operates ship's cargo gear, single boom, twin booms, stiff legs, and robot cranes.
• Assembles and disassembles sheaves, blocks, shackles, and booms.
• Pulls and renews all of the working and standing rigging.
• Recertifies davits and lifeboat complete.
• Tests cargo gear, which includes setting different angles and weight testing of all types.
• Rolls ships propellers and handling such items as shafts and rudders at maximum load limits with hoisting equipment.
• Works from ship specifications, work orders and applicable working drawings and blueprints.
• Properly cares for and safely uses all hand and power equipment and all company property.
• Researches and suggests written comprehensive condition found reports (CFRs).
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

• Communicate effectively, work independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply.
• Ability to perform metric conversions.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Shackles and wire rope slings — size, capacity and use.
• Block and tackle — assembly, capacity and use.
• Come‑A‑Longs and Air Tuggers — capacity and use.
• Crane Signals.
• Possesses knowledge of mobile crane operations.

High school diploma or GED preferred.

3 years relevant work experience, preferably doing marine rigging.

Proven skills :
Work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.

Proficient in both Fire Watch and Associate 1 job duties. Trains and assists with erecting and dismantling staging. Assists with and/or performs basic pipe bolting under the direction of a Journey Level employee or Supervisor. May perform Associate 1 or Fire Watch duties. Must acquire three (3) additional Ship Repair Skills to progress to the next level.

• Four‑hour fire watch certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Forklift certification.
• HAZWOPER – First Responder Awareness Level.

Sitting, Standing, Walking, Crouching, Kneeling / Crawling, Stooping (Bending at the waist), Twisting, Climbing, Balancing, Reaching, Handling / Grasping, Fingering / Feeling, Pushing / Pulling, and Lifting / Carrying.

Talking : Frequently talks over the phone, on the radio or in person to coordinate work efforts and assure safety.

Hearing : Frequently listens over telephone, radio or in person while coordinating work efforts and assuring safety.

Vision : Continually must be able to see surrounding activity.

Near Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less) : Frequently — Important for job safety.

Far Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 feet or more) : Important for job safety.

Depth Perception (three‑dimensional vision to judge…