Pipe Welder Journey - Day Shift

Description

Who We Are

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

With five shipyards, eight dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases, at historic shipyards, and the home of the Alaskan Marine Highway System, our 2,500 dedicated employees across five 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. For more information, visit  vigor.net .

HOURLY PAY : $37.36

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.) Successfully performs work as an individual, as a member of a single craft, or a multi-craft work crew. Performs work with minimal supervision.

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Recognizes and traces various pipe systems aboard vessels, including steam, lube oil, salt water, fresh water, hydraulics, cargo, crude oil and / or product, compressed air, etc.
• Disassembles / assembles and / or repair of shipboard systems.
• Reads blueprints to identify locations of various pipe systems.
• Operates pipe threading machine, pipe bender, and Oakey bevelers.
• Lays out, targets and fabricates various pipe (P-1 and below) to quality assurance standards.
• Tests and operates hydro pumps up to 5,000 psi.
• Determines sizes and schedules of pipes / take off of fittings (90o, 45o, and tees) utilized in the fabrication and / or repair of systems.
• Sets up and operates flushing machine.
• Uses a tape measure.
• Successfully completes sustained work at various heights, including, but not limited to 100 feet.
• Properly cares for and safely uses hand and power tools and all company property.
• Performs rigging (as applicable to pipe and valve systems) - standards, terms, signals and safe working loads.
• Makes competent weldments, i.e., targeting pipe and hanger.
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS :

Interaction / communication with others, works alone / independently, repetitive work, attention to detail, and flexibility.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Journey Level 1 Ship Repair

Some knowledge of several skills with more advanced knowledge of 1 primary skill and possess at least 1 certification (hours in skilled trade & demonstrated proficiency).  Requires general supervision during performance of primary skill but is able to perform job duties of A-1 through A-3 with little or no supervision.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Talking, Hearing, Vision, Near Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less), Far Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 feet of more), Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision to judge distance / spatial relationships), Color Vision (if required to distinguish colors for job performance or safety), 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

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

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.

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 Values

Vigor expects all employees to enhance the atmosphere in which they work by living the Vigor Values every day.

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

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigor’s Human Resources Department.

In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.