Journeyman Pipefitter

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.

$37.86

Successfully performs work as an individual, as a member of a single craft, or a multi‑craft work crew. Performs work with minimal supervision.

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Recognizes and traces various pipe systems aboard vessels, including steam, lube oil, salt water, fresh water, hydraulics, cargo, crude oil and/or product, compressed air, etc.
• Disassembles/assembles and/or repair of shipboard systems.
• Reads blueprints to identify locations of various pipe systems.
• Operates pipe threading machine, pipe bender, and Oakey bevelers.
• Lays out, targets and fabricates various pipe (P-1 and below) to quality assurance standards.
• Tests and operates hydro pumps up to 5,000 psi.
• Determines sizes and schedules of pipes/take off of fittings (90o, 45o, and tees) utilized in the fabrication and/or repair of systems.
• Sets up and operates flushing machine.
• Uses a tape measure.
• Successfully completes sustained work at various heights, including, but not limited to 100 feet.
• Properly cares for and safely uses hand and power tools and all company property.
• Performs rigging (as applicable to pipe and valve systems) – standards, terms, signals and safe working loads.
• Makes competent weldments, i.e., targeting pipe and hanger.
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

Interaction/communication with others, works alone/independently, repetitive work, attention to detail, and flexibility.

• Communicates effectively, works independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e., add, subtract, divide and multiply.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.

Some knowledge of several skills with more advanced knowledge of 1 primary skill and possess at least 1 certification (hours in skilled trade & demonstrated proficiency). Requires general supervision during performance of primary skill but is able to perform job duties of A-1 through A-3 with little or no supervision.

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

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

• Transfers pipe, valves, tools, welding stinger to/from area of need. Requires vertically transferring pipe, valves, tools, welding stinger weighing up to 10 lbs. from 4” to 76”, up to 60 per hour.
• Transfers fabricated parts on/off shop table, pallet. Requires vertically transferring fabricated parts weighing up to 40 lbs. from 4” to 40”, up to 20 per hour.
• Transfers parts (spools) to/from area of need. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring parts (spools) weighing up to 40 lbs. from 4” to 76”, up to 4 per hour, a distance of up to 25 feet without mechanical assistance.
• Transfers materials on/off bench, pallet, and install on vessel. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring materials weighing up to 75 lbs. from 4” to 48”, up to 10 per hour, a distance of up to 25 feet without mechanical assistance.
• Positions, adjusts…