Sheetmetal - Journey Main Supervisor

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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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HOURLY RATE: $45.29

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.)

• 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 and tig
• 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.

• Directs daily activities of a crew of Sheet metal workers assigning work to effectively meet demanding production goals; creates a positive team working environment; provides guidance in the use of various machining techniques; counsels employees and provides corrective action as necessary.
• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Reads and understands basic work specifications, blueprints and schematics.
• Basic drawing and fabrication of sheet metal.
• Working with project team to meet their needs
• Communicating with layout department to have fittings sent to the plasma.

• Communicate effectively, work 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.
• Ability to use basic geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to do use shop equipment – press, shear, hand break, roll, Pittsburgh, drill press, spot welder, etc.

High School diploma or GED preferred. 8 years relevant work experience in the sheet metal trade. Proven skills, work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.

Vigor will provide training and all Certificates needed.

• Sitting:
  Occasionally sits for 1 hour at a time, up to 8 hours per day, while welding. Sits on all types of surfaces. May adjust position.
• Standing:
  Frequently stands while performing work at various tooling machines. May stand up to 2 hours uninterrupted, up to 8 hours per day. Stands on level or graded surfaces of concrete or steel.
• Walking:
  Frequently walks a maximum of 3,000 feet uninterrupted, 2 times per day. Walks short distances between jobs on ship,…