Fitter Welder - Associate 4 Swing Shift - 104

Location

Portland, CO

Wage

$37.94/hr

Employment Type

Contract

Required Skills & Certifications

Stick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on August 3, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Vigor Marine Group is an innovative partner in marine maintenance and modernization, offering services across multiple shipyards and locations. The Fitter Welder - Associate 4 position involves working on vessels, performing various welding and fitting tasks while ensuring safety and compliance.

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 needed.

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

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.

Benefits

Vision