Dry Dock Rigger Associate

Position: Dry Dock Rigger Associate 3
Location:

Seattle, WA, United States

Date Posted:
Jun 12, 2026

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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: $35.33

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities. Successfully performs work as an individual, as a member of a single craft, or multi-craft work crew. Performs work with minimal supervision.

* Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures

* Performs sandblast and painting duties.

* Individually, and as a member of a work crew, blasts coatings off ship hull and tanks to prepare steel surfaces for painting.

* Tends paint pot and paint equipment.

* Operates shot blasting booth in shop.

* Primes and color coats parts in paint booth.

* Successfully completes sustained work at various heights, including but not limited to, 100 feet.

* Proper cares and safely uses of hand and power tools and all company property.

* Prepares surfaces for painting: cleaning and masking.

* Sets up and operates painting equipment: airless, conventional, brush and roller.

* Applies epoxy, enamel and industrial coatings.

* Maintains painting equipment: hoses, pumps, pressure tanks, spray guns and tips.

* Knowledge of SSPC (Structural Steel Painting Council) specifications.

* Sets up and operates sandblasting equipment: pot tending.

* Maintains sandblasting equipment: hoses, nozzles, and gaskets: electric and air.

* Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

* Communicates effectively 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.

* Shipyard terminology and shipboard familiarity.

* Proper care and use of respirators and identification of type required for operation.

EDUCATIONS AND/OR

EXPERIENCE:

* High School diploma or GED preferred.

* Two years industrial painting and/or blasting work experience.

* Proven skills:
Work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.

Associate 2

Proficient in both Fire Watch and Associate 1 job duties. Trains and assists with erecting and dismantling staging. Assists with and/or performs basic pipe bolting under the direction of a Journey Level employee or Supervisor. May perform Associate 1 or Fire Watch duties. Must acquire three (3) additional Ship Repair Skills to progress to the next level.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

* HAZWOPER
- First Responder Awareness Level

* Four-hour fire watch certification, must be obtained within 30 days of hire

* High Lift certification

* Two-hour course in pot tending safety

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Dock Rigger must transfer tools (deck scaler, scaling hammer, needle gun) to/from area of need. Requires vertically transferring tools (deck scaler, scaling hammer, needle gun) weighing up to (15 lbs.) from (4") to (76"), up to 20/hr.).

* Dock Rigger must transfer 2-gallon bucket of paint to/from area of need. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring 2-gallon bucket of paint weighing up to (30 lbs.) from (12") to (60"), up to (2/hr.), a distance of up to (40 feet) without mechanical assistance.

* Dock Rigger must transfer 5-gallon bucket of paint to/from…