Vigor, LLC

Overview

Vigor Marine Group is a national leader in marine maintenance and modernization, offering a range of services across multiple shipyards. The Fitter Welder Associate 2 position involves performing welding and fitting tasks while ensuring safety and compliance with shipyard standards.

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 of relevant work experience.
• Proven skills, work history, and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, work independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, including fractions.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• 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

• Swing Shift position.
• Works indoors and outdoors, frequently exposed to temperature variances, vibrations, humidity, chemicals, dust, and noise.
• Must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.