Vigor

Overview

Vigor Marine Group is a national leader in marine maintenance and modernization, offering innovative services across multiple states. The Fitter Welder - Associate 4 position involves working with ship specifications and performing various welding tasks while adhering to safety and environmental measures.

Responsibilities

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Works from ship specifications, work orders, and applicable working drawings and blueprints.
• Researches and suggests solutions to conditions requiring comprehensive condition found reports (CFRs).
• Performs burning and effectively uses scarfing tip for cleanup and beveling parts.
• Performs Arc welding - SMAW, FCAW, GMAW.
• Performs carbon arc gouging for weld preparation and cleanup.
• Properly cares for and safely uses hand and power tools.
• Coordinates the performance and completion of job specifications.
• Performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 2-6 years relevant work experience.
• Proven skills, work history, and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.
• Must acquire three (3) additional Ship Repair Skills to progress to the next level.
• Welder - Certifiable in 11018, dual shield and SMAW.
• Four-hour fire watch certification.
• HAZWOPER - First Responder Awareness Level.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, including fractions.
• Thorough knowledge of marine fitting including compound shapes.
• Ability to do square footage and weight calculations if required.

Additional Information

• This role is with a federally contracted employer and is subject to regulations that restrict employment to US Persons only.
• Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.