Electrician - Associate

Electrician - Associate 4

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Founded in 1995, Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative and integrated partner with a national footprint in the marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication and marine services. Evolving over decades from a collection of the best-in-class companies with unique and complementary capabilities on the East and West coasts, our spirit of innovation and legacy of performance make Vigor Marine Group a preferred, full-service prime contractor in the defense and maritime sectors.

Today we offer advanced services and complete solutions for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Military Sealift Command, state ferry systems, the cruise industry, the commercial fishing industry and more.

With four shipyards for maintenance and modernization and one for fabrication, including the largest floating dry dock in the western hemisphere, our more than 2,000 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.

Location:

Vancouver, Washington – a vibrant city surrounded by forests, rivers, and mountains, noted for its mild climate, walkability, historic charm, and family‑friendly neighborhoods. Vancouver is a more affordable city than its neighbors, Portland and Seattle, and has no state income tax.

$23.53

• Complies with all craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Responsible for doing some of his/her own planning.
• Tests equipment as applicable.
• Proper care and safe use of hand and power tools.
• Works from project specifications and applicable working drawings and blueprints.
• Responsible for being compliant with project standards, policies, and procedures.
• Effectively takes direction from and communicates with other shift personnel to continue efficient workflow.
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

• Communicates effectively, work independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Demonstrable knowledge of AC and DC electrical theory.
• Power generation, control and distribution.
• Use of test equipment.
• Drawing, reading and layout.
• Electric motors and controls.
• Grounding and bonding.
• Cable – identification, size requirements and ampacity limits or where to find the information.
• Fabrication and installation of multiple cable transits, conduit, and raceways.
• Conduit bending.
• Interior communications and alarms.
• Ability to reason and find solutions.

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

• Complete on‑the‑job training as needed per project.

• Continual standing, walking and using fine motor skills for the operation of tools and machinery.
• Ability to lift and carry 60 lbs.; may require assistance with heavy equipment.
• Occasional twisting, turning, bending, climbing, and walking over uneven surfaces.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb.
• Work mostly indoors in areas possibly exposed to external weather conditions.
• Uses safety equipment.
• Depth perception – three‑dimensional vision to judge distance / spatial relationships.
• Vision near acuity – clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

• Performed inside a shop where machines are continually running, generating varying degrees of noise.
• May involve use of chemicals, coolants, greases, solvents, petroleum, vapors, and fumes.
• Proper PPE will be provided as necessary.

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