Decking Installer III - Specialty Finishes
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
The essential functions and major responsibilities of this role include:
- Installation of Quarry, Ceramic, porcelain and Mosaic Tiles
- Installation of Soft Tiles, Sheet Goods, Carpet and Carpet tiles
- Installation of Trowel Finished Epoxy Terrazzo, Colorflake and underlayments
- Coordinate mobilization and demobilizing job sites
- Demolition of flooring and underlayments
- Prepare and prime steel surface
- Hand load materials aboard vessels and into necessary spaces
- Good housekeeping of work site
- Learn to practice and adhere to proper material disposal requirements
- Safe work practice, wear PPE, adheres to safety rules and regulations
Additionally, the role will involve regularly installing decking products, learning all facets of flooring installations, keeping the work site clean and organized, stocking materials and tools, leading and/or mentoring helpers and apprentices, and obtaining knowledge of material disposal processes.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- High School Diploma/GED or 10th grade education with 6 months to 2+ years equivalent industrial training and or equivalent industrial experience
- At least 2 years Installation experience in at least two types of flooring (Hard Tiles, Soft Tiles (vinyl, rubber, etc.), Carpet, Sheet Goods, Trowel Finished Epoxy systems/Underlayments, and Colorflake systems)
- Forklift experience is a plus but not required
Skills
The successful candidate will have:
- Utilizes safe work practices in accordance with Job Hazard Analysis
- Pays attention to details when taping, cutting in, around drains, walls, doorways and keeping product off customer owned equipment
- Knowledge on how to use trowels, air chippers, needle guns, deck crawlers, grinders, wet saw, tile cutter, torch, floor scraper and floor buffing machines
- Can repair in the field basic problems related to above mentioned tools
- Understands cure times and recoat windows of products
- Basic skill on proper installation of epoxy, urethane, polyaspartic and urethane sealers
- Possess skill required to install cove base materials with a radius that is straight with no waves
- Effectively communicate and work in a diverse industry/work force
- Practice working smart, careful, productive, flexible and considerate
- Self-motivational and some problem-solving skills
- Shows a willingness and ability to learn and move forward
Physical Demands
The role requires:
- Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs
- Must be able to push and pull up to 60 lbs
- Require ability to stand and or walk on hard uneven surfaces for extensive periods of time
- At times work is performed in tight spaces in adverse temperatures
- Must be able to handle working on multiple levels of a vessel requiring up and down ladder wells throughout the workdays
- Wear a respirator when required
Work Environment
The work environment may involve:
- Excessive noise, welding gases and fumes, and varying weather conditions
- Proper protective equipment will be provided as necessary
This role is with a federally contracted employer and is subject to regulations that restrict employment to US Persons only.
HOURLY RATE: $21.52