Welder - Journey Level

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.

Essential Functions And Major Responsibilities

• Sits, stands, walks, crouches, kneels/crawls, stoops, twists, climbs, balances, reaches, handles/grasps, fingers/feels, pushes/pulls, lifts/carrying.
• Communicates effectively, works independently or in a group.
• Does basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply, including fractions.
• Reads, writes, speaks, and comprehends English.
• Has working knowledge of fitting and welding requirements of stainless, aluminum, 8018, and 11018.
• Thorough knowledge of marine fitting including compound shapes.
• Does square footage and weight calculations if required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Communicates effectively, work independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply, including fractions.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Working knowledge of fitting and welding requirements of stainless, aluminum, 8018, and 11018.
• Thorough knowledge of marine fitting including compound shapes.
• Ability to do square footage and weight calculations if required.

Education And/Or Experience

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 5-10 years relevant work experience.
• Proven skills, work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Welder - Certifiable in 11018, dual shield and SMAW.
• Four-hour fire watch certification.
• HAZWOPER- First Responder Awareness Level.

Physical Demands

• Sitting, standing, walking, crouching, kneeling/crawling, stooping, twisting, climbing, balancing, reaching, handling/grasping, fingering/feeling, pushing/pulling, lifting/carrying.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Talking, hearing, vision, depth perception, color vision, field of vision.
• Interpersonal Contacts: Interaction/communication with others.
• Interaction/communication with others: Frequently interacts with others to ensure ongoing safety of operation. May work with several individuals in a confined space.
• Works alone/independently: Frequently works in the presence of other individuals performing duties.
• Directs/supervises others: Not required.
• Repetitive work: Work is similar on a day-to-day basis.
• Attention to detail: Must perform all tasks in compliance with regulatory agency standards.
• Flexibility: May move from one job to another, unexpectedly.
• Other mental/psychological demands: Works in a noisy environment and works at heights.
• Work Environment: Works indoors: Frequently works indoors exposed to temperature variances, vibrations, humidity, chemicals, dust and noise. Works outdoors: Frequently works on shipboard exposed to typical outdoor weather.
• Safety equipment required: Wears welding helmet, long pants, long sleeved shirt, eye protection, hearing protection, respirator, hard hat, and leather shoes.
• Other Exposures: Smoke, acids, degreasing cleaners, fumes, free silica, asbestos, dust, weld flash, paints, solvents, oil and grease.
• Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: Uses grinders, hand/power tools, air torches, welding machines, come-along, chainfall, hammer, wedges, wire feeders, compressed gas tanks, plate shears, automatic multi-head burning machine, hydraulic press and punch, large and small plate rolls, carbon saw, large surface slab for securing fabrication, overhead and jib cranes and rigging, drill presses and a complete range of hand tools.
• Required hygiene standards: Per company standards.

Reasonable Accommodations

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Drug, Smoke and Vape-Free Workplace

• Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces.

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.

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Vigor Marine Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.