Scaffold Erector​/Carpenter Associate - Swing Shift

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 defense readiness and national security through living wage jobs and world-class maritime and industrial services.

Hourly rate: $28.29

This list is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities. The employee may work as an individual, as a member of a single craft, or in 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.
• Converse in and apply knowledge of 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.
• Performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as needed.

• Communicates effectively, works independently or in a group.
• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Working knowledge of processes such as fiberglass repair procedures, building pudding blocks, 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.

• 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 and far acuity, depth perception, field of vision, and sense of smell.

• Interaction with others to coordinate work effort and ensure safety.
• Works alone or with others depending on task.
• Directs/supervises others is not required.
• Repetitive tasks and attention to detail when using power tools for safety.
• Flexibility to adapt plans as needed.

• Works indoors and outdoors; may construct scaffolding; safety equipment required: hard hat, eye protection, safety harness, hearing protection, and respirator.
• May be exposed to smoke, fumes, silica, asbestos, dust, oil, grease, and heights.
• Operation of equipment/tools: 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 (e.g., US Citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees and refugees, and persons protected under INA). Successful candidates will be asked to provide documentation of their 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 expects all employees to enhance the workplace by living the Vigor Values:
Truth, Responsibility, Evolution, and Love. Vigor and its subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants and employees without regard to protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local nondiscrimination and non-retaliation laws in every location where the company operates.