Aluminum Welder - Associate - Swing Shift

Vigor Marine Group Job Posting

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.

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Works from ship specifications, work orders and applicable working drawings and blueprints, i.e., form, shape, fit, and weld on vessels.
• Performs burning and effectively uses scarfing tip for clean-up, bevel parts, etc.
• Performs Arc welding - SMAW, FCAW, GMAW is a plus
• Performs carbon arc gouging for weld preparation and cleanup.
• Properly cares for and safely uses hand and power tools.
• Coordinates the performance and completion of job specifications.
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

• Communicates effectively, work independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply, including fractions.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Thorough knowledge of marine fitting including compound shapes.
• Ability to do square footage and weight calculations if required.

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 2-6 years relevant work experience.
• Proven skills, work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.

• Sitting, standing, walking, crouching, kneeling/crawling, stooping, twisting, climbing, balancing, reaching, handling/grasping, fingering/feeling, pushing/pulling, lifting/carrying. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Talking, hearing, vision, depth perception, color vision, field of vision.

• Interaction/communication with others:
  Frequently interacts with others to ensure ongoing safety of operation. May work with several individuals in a confined space.
• Works alone/independently:
  Frequently works in the presence of other individuals performing duties.
• Directs/supervises others:
  Not Required.
• Repetitive work:
  Work is similar on a day-to-day basis.
• Attention to detail:
  Must perform all tasks in compliance with regulatory agency standards.
• Flexibility:
  May move from one job to another, unexpectedly.
• Other mental/psychological demands:
  Works in a noisy environment and works at heights.

• Works indoors:
  Frequently works indoors exposed to temperature variances, vibrations, humidity, chemicals, dust and noise.
• Works outdoors:
  Frequently works on shipboard exposed to typical outdoor weather.
• Safety equipment required:
  Wears welding helmet, long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection, hearing protection, respirator, hard hat, and leather shoes.
• Other Exposures:
  Smoke, acids, degreasing cleaners, fumes, free silica, asbestos, dust, weld flash, paints, solvents, oil and grease.
• Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles:
  Uses grinders, hand/power tools, air torches, welding machines, comealong, chainfall, hammer, wedges, wire feeders, compressed gas tanks, plate shears, automatic multihead burning machine, hydraulic press and punch, large and small plate rolls, carbon saw, large surface slab for securing fabrication, overhead and jib cranes and rigging, drill presses and a complete range of handtools.
• Required hygiene standards:
  Per company standards.
• Other:
  None

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by…