Aluminum Welder II

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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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Responsible for fabrication welding requirements including manual, semi-automatic, automatic and all-position including using oxygen/acetylene gas torch for cutting or pre-heat.

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

• Utilize knowledge of weld electrodes and wire, machine settings, maintain an acceptable standard in quality and quantity, and use oxygen/acetylene gas torch for cutting or pre-heat.
• Read and interpret drawings, sketches and weld symbols, set up and operate semi-automatic or automatic weld equipment.
• Assemble and tack parts as directed by supervisor

None but will assist Supervisor to organize and direct crew as necessary

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions regarding daily functions, safety rules and regulations, and possible hazardous conditions.
• Ability to communicate with and instruct team members on the project.

• Experience and ability to perform the above referenced essential functions and responsibilities.
• Sufficient knowledge in burning, welding, and operation of production machines and cranes.
• Knowledge of pipe welding of aluminum, stainless and copper nickel a plus
• Knowledgeable in the operation of all fabrication/welding equipment.

Minimum two years of welding/fabrication experience. Or apprentice program.

• Capable of passing a 3G, 4G Aluminum weld test on 3/8 plate to AWS D1.2 weld standards.
• Able to consistently pass UT/RT/PT weld joints

• Ability to lift, carry 60
  
  Lbs., or maneuver objects, difficult objects will be lifted with the assistance of mechanical means or additional workers.
• Must be able to lift 4 ft., 60 lb. spool of wire and load welding machine.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb.
• Capable of working from ladders and scaffolding.

May be exposed to excessive noise, welding gases and fumes, and varying weather conditions. Proper protective equipment will be provided as necessary.

Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work…