Scaffold Erector/Carpenter Associate - Day Shift
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Installation Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, General Labor, Building Maintenance
Overview
Description
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.
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Hourly rate: $28.29
Essential Functions and Major ResponsibilitiesThis 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.
- Complies with craft and shipyard safety measures.
- Responsible for assembling staging as directed.
- Works from ship specifications, work orders and applicable working drawings and blueprints.
- Responsible for being conversant in all quality assurance requirements.
- Responsible for installation of various types of insulation.
- Reads blueprints and performs layout work.
- Performs some joiner work and installs marine panels, ceiling systems, doors, and jams.
- Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.
Skills and Abilities
- Communicates effectively, work independently or in a group.
- Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
- Working knowledge of the following processes:
* Fiberglass repair procedures
* Building pudding blocks
* Putting up blast protection
* Installation and repair of furniture and fixtures
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- 2 years relevant work experience.
- Proven skills:
Work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.
Proficient in both Fire Watch and Associate 1 job duties. Trains and assists with erecting and dismantling staging. Assists with and/or performs basic pipe bolting under the direction of a Journey Level employee or Supervisor. May perform Associate 1 or Fire Watch duties. Must acquire three (3) additional Ship Repair Skills to progress to the next level.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS- Four-hour fire watch certification, to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- HAZWOPER - First Responder Awareness Level.
- Sitting, Standing, Walking, Crouching, Kneeling/Crawling, Stooping, Twisting, Climbing, Balancing, Leg/Foot Use (To repetitively operate machine controls), Reaching, Handling/Grasping, Fingering/Feeling, Pushing/Pulling, and Lifting/Carrying
- Talking, Hearing, Vision, Near Acuity, Far Acuity, Depth Perception, Field of Vision, and Smell.
- Interaction/communication with others, continually interacts with others to coordinate work effort and ensure safety.
- Works alone/independently, frequently works in the company of others while performing construction tasks.
- Directs/supervises others, not required.
- Repetitive work, simple tasks such as lifting/pulling construction materials throughout the day.
- Attention to detail, must carefully use power tools to prevent harm to self or others. Must observe surrounding area while lowering supplies.
- Flexibility, plan of action changes in the course of the day.
- Other mental/psychological demands, None.
- Works indoors and outdoors as required; safety equipment including hard hat, eye protection, safety harness, hearing protection, and respirator may be used.
- Exposure to smoke, fumes, free silica, asbestos, dust, oil, grease, and heights.
- Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: table saw, band saw, planer, jointer, wood lathe, drill press, sanders, tape measure, overhead crane, forklift, and various hand tools.
- Hygiene standards:
Per company standards.
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. 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 ValuesVigor 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…
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