Sheet Metal Associate

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: $34.57

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Removes miscellaneous duct work, sheeting, locker, furniture, etc., from various locations of vessels or shipyard sites and rebuilds and/or reinstalls by welding and fitting techniques.
• Fabricates basic sheet metal projects to industrial customer specifications.
• Visualizes a completed job from start to finish.
• Uses blueprints in accomplishing work projects.
• Performs basic layout (i.e., on‑center square to round, round elbow, funnel, etc.).
• Fabricates duct work on and off the ship.
• Removes and installs duct work.
• Performs basic welding – stick and mig.
• Recognizes materials (e.g., stainless steel, aluminum, etc.) and determines gauge.
• Successfully completes sustained work at various heights, including, but not limited to 100 feet.
• Uses a tape measure.
• Works within a confined space, climbs ladders, and performs work in overhead positions.
• Properly cares for and safely uses hand and power tools and all company property.
• Performs assembly work associated with the sheet metal trade.
• Installs duct work, galley equipment, ceiling panels, etc.
• 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 (add, subtract, divide, multiply).
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Ability to use basic geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to use shop equipment – press, shear, hand break, roll, Pittsburgh, drill press, spot welder, etc.

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

• Four‑hour fire watch certification.
• HAZWOPER – First Responder Awareness Level.
• Confined space certification.

• Sitting:
  Occasionally sits for 1 hour at a time, up to 8 hours per day, while welding. Sits on all types of surfaces.
• Standing:
  Frequently stands while performing work at various tooling machines. May stand for up to 2 hours uninterrupted, up to 8 hours per day.
• Walking:
  Frequently walks a maximum of 3,000 feet uninterrupted, 2 times per day.
• Crouching:
  Occasionally crouches up to 15 minutes at a time, up to 10 times per day.
• Kneeling/Crawling:
  Occasionally crawls up to 10 feet, up to 10 times per day.
• Stooping:
  Occasionally stoops while measuring, fabricating and installing sheet metal projects in shop and aboard ship.
• Twisting:
  Occasionally twists knees; waist twists dozens of times per day.
• Climbing:
  Occasionally climbs 30‑foot ladders to a total height of 100 feet.
• Balancing:
  Occasionally needs balance while climbing stairs/ladders aboard ship and while performing installation projects.
• Reaching:
  Overhead continually; performs installation work overhead while standing on ladder or on level concrete surface.
• Extension:
  Continually extends arms while operating equipment, manipulating material, performing installation projects, up to 6 hours per day.
• Handling/Grasping:
  Continuously holding and operating tools and equipment while moving metal sheets through machines.
• Push/Pull…