Marine Welder - Swing Shift

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

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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$41.27

(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 individually, as a member of a single craft crew, or a multi-craft work crew.)

• Consistently exceeds Journeyman standards.
• Performs GTAW 6G position welding (some cases may be restricted)
• CuNi and Stainless 316
• Braze: 4F and 5F restricted
• Performs Arc welding – SMAW 6G position welding(some cases may be restricted)
• Size 3/32 and 1/8th diameter , and 309)
• Performs FCAW 2-3-4G position: .052 diameter Carbon and Stainless .045 diameter 316/309
• Performs carbon arc gouging for weld preparation and cleanup.
• Responsible for being conversant in all quality assurance requirements.
• Prepares surfaces by grinding and chipping.
• Properly cares for and safely uses hand and power tools.

• GMAW 2-3-4G X-Ray quality: 3/64th diameter aluminum welding
• 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, i.e., form, shape, fit, and weld on vessels.
• Performs burning and effectively uses scarfing tip for cleanup, bevel parts, etc.
• Coordinates the performance and completion of job specifications
• Demonstrated ability to do basic shipboard layout.
• 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.
• 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.
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.
• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.

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

• 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.
• Working knowledge of fitting and welding requirements of stainless, aluminum, 8018, and 11018.
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