Carpenter Associate 2

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety measures.
• Responsible for assembling staging as directed.
• Works from ship specifications, work orders and applicable working drawings and blueprints.
• Responsible for being conversant in all quality assurance requirements.
• Responsible for installation of various types of insulation.
• Reads blueprints and performs layout work.
• Performs some joiner work and installs marine panels, ceiling systems, doors, and jams.
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Four-hour fire watch certification, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• HAZWOPER – First Responder Awareness Level.
• This role is with a federally contracted employer and is subject to regulations that restrict employment to US Persons only (i.e. US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, legally recognized asylees and refugees, and persons protected under INA). Successful job candidates will be asked to provide documentation of their US Persons status.
• Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.

Skills

• Communicates effectively, work independently or in a group.
• Working knowledge of the following processes: Fiberglass repair procedures, Building pudding blocks, Putting up blast protection, Installation and repair of furniture and fixtures.
• 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.
• Proficient in Fire Watch, Associate 1 and Associate 2 job duties.
• Trains and assists with rigging under the direction of a Journey Level employee or Supervisor.
• Assists with and/or performs mechanical bolting under the direction of a Journey Level employee or Supervisor.
• May perform Fire Watch, Associate 1 or Associate 2 duties.
• Must acquire three (3) additional Ship Repair Skills to progress to the next level.
• Proficient in Fire Watch, Associate 1, Associate 2, and Associate 3 job duties.
• Requires general supervision during performance of primary skill but is able to perform job duties of A-1 through A-3 with limited supervision. (work history and demonstrated proficiency in single skill or trade).
• Must acquire three (3) additional Ship Repair Skills and 1 certification to progress to the next level.

Physical demands

• Sitting, Standing, Walking, Crouching, Kneeling/Crawling, Stooping, Twisting, Climbing, Balancing, Leg/Foot Use (to repetitively operate machine controls), Reaching, Handling/Grasping, Fingering/Feeling, Pushing/Pulling, and Lifting/Carrying.
• Talking, Hearing, Vision, Near Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less), Far Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 feet or more), Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision to judge distance/spatial relationships), Field of Vision (if required to observe a large field of vision while keeping eye fixed on a given point for job performance or safety), and Smell.
• Continually interacts with others to coordinate work effort and ensure safety.
• Frequently works in the company of others while performing construction tasks.
• Not required to direct/supervise others.
• Work consists of performing simple tasks, i.e., lifting/pulling construction materials throughout the day.
• Must carefully use power tools to prevent harm to self or others. Must observe surrounding area while lowering supplies.
• Plan of action changes in the course of the day.

Work environment

• Frequently works indoors, inside ship.
• Frequently works outdoors constructing scaffolding for other employees.
• Uses hard hat, eye protection, safety harness, hearing protection, and respirator.
• May be exposed to smoke, fumes, free silica, asbestos, dust, oil, grease, and heights.
• Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: Table saw, band saw, planer, jointer, wood lathe, drill press, sanders, tape measure, overhead crane, forklift, miscellaneous hand tools (hammer, screwdriver, etc.).
• Per company hygiene standards.

Benefits

• Medical RX
• Dental
• 401(k)
• Life AD&D
• Pension
• EAP
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

Vigor Values

• Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truth
• Responsibility: We act on what we know is right
• Evolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world
• Love: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

Hourly rate: $31.39