Fitter Welder - Journey Main - Swing Shift

Job Title

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. Consistently exceeds Journey Level standards.
• Works in the shop as a positive addition to the workforce, applying shipboard skills.
• Works from ship specifications, work orders and applicable working drawings and blueprints and weld on vessels.
• Researches and suggests solutions to conditions requiring comprehensive condition found reports (CFRs). Responsible for being conversant in all quality assurance requirements.
• Performs burning and effectively uses scarfing tip for cleanup, bevel parts, etc.
• Performs Arc welding - SMAW, FCAW, GMAW.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to do basic shipboard layout.
• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Installs new and/or affects repairs to ships structure, foundations, structural closures and outfitting items
• Cuts, bevels and flushes steel with a Gas/Oxy burning torch.
• Prepares surfaces by grinding and chipping.
• Comprehends and understands marine architectural blueprints.
• Must be able to determine information to fabricate, erect and install ships structures, foundations, structural closures and outfitting items from blueprint.
• Tack welds steel and/or aluminum component.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

• 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.

Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, overhead reaching, all direction reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, climbing, balancing, bending, crouching, squatting, simple grasping, crawling, and fine manipulation. Talking, hearing, vision, depth perception, color vision, field of vision.

• Pneumatic grinder
• Drill press
• Hard hat
• Shears
• Punch
• Safety glasses
• Hand drill
• Saber saw
• Hearing protection
• Hand tools
• Chipping gun
• Respirator
• Gas/oxy burning torch
• Brake
• Coveralls
• Hood vent for welding
• Welding equipment
• Buffer

• 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,…