Scaffold Erector/Carpenter - Journey Level
Listed on 2026-01-27
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Installation Technician, Building Maintenance, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Construction Labor / Trades
Overview
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 – contribute to our defense readiness and national security.
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Hourly Rate: $35.29
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.
- Consistently exceeds Journeyman criteria.
- Responsible for assembling staging as directed.
- Responsible for all phases of scaffolding, shoring, and stair tower building.
- Works from ship specifications, work orders and applicable working drawings and blueprints.
- Researches and suggests written comprehensive condition found reports (CFRs).
- Responsible for being conversant in all quality assurance requirements.
- Responsible for installation of various types of insulation.
- Reads blueprints and performs layout work.
- Performs 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, works independently or in a group.
- Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
- Fiberglass repair procedures
- Building pudding blocks
- Putting up blast protection
- Installation and repair of furniture and fixtures
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- 5 years relevant work experience.
- Proven skills, work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.
Demonstrated proficiency in one of the support groupings and knowledge of a core/main ship repair area (1 certification or equivalent) OR demonstrated proficiency of two support services areas. Requires some supervision to perform more complex jobs/tasks but is able to perform majority of job duties independently, with minimal supervision.
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, reaching, handling/grasping, fingering/feeling, pushing/pulling, lifting/carrying, talking, hearing, vision, near and far acuity, depth perception, field of vision, and smell.
Interpersonal Contacts- Interaction and coordination with others to ensure safety.
- Works alone or with others on construction tasks.
- Directs/supervises others is not required.
- Repetitive work involves simple tasks such as lifting/pulling construction materials.
- Attention to detail when using power tools and maintaining awareness of surroundings.
- Flexibility to adapt plans during the day.
- Other mental/psychological demands: none.
- Works indoors and outdoors; may construct scaffolding for other employees.
- Safety equipment required: hard hat, eye protection, safety harness, hearing protection, respirator.
- Exposures: smoke, fumes, free silica, asbestos, dust, oil, grease, heights.
- Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: table saw, band saw, planer, jointer, wood lathe, drill press, sanders, tape measure, overhead crane, forklift, and hand tools.
- Hygiene standards per company policy.
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 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 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…
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