Aluminum Welder - Associate - Swing Shift

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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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This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned. Successfully performs work individually, as a member of a single craft crew, or a multi-craft work crew.

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Works from ship specifications, work orders and applicable working drawings and blueprints, i.e., form, shape, fit, and weld on vessels.
• Performs burning and effectively uses scarfing tip for clean‑up, bevel parts, etc.
• Performs Arc welding - SMAW, FCAW, GMAW is a plus
• 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.
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

• Communicates effectively, work independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply, 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.

• 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.

Proficient in both Fire Watch and Associate 1 job duties. Assists with and/or performs basic 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.

Proficient in Fire Watch, Associate 1, Associate 2 job duties and proficient in FCAW. Trains and assists with rigging under the direction of a Journey Level employee or Supervisor. Assists with and/or performs mechanical bolting under the direction of a Journey Level employee or Supervisor. May perform Fire Watch, Associate 1 or Associate 2 duties. Must acquire three (3) additional Ship Repair Skills to progress to the next level.

Proficient in Fire Watch, Associate 1, Associate 2, Associate 3 job duties, and proficient in FCAW. Requires general supervision during performance of primary skill but is able to perform job duties of A-1 through A-3 with limited supervision (work history and demonstrated proficiency in single skill or trade). Must acquire three (3) additional Ship Repair Skills and 1‑certification to progress to the next level.

• Capable of passing GMAW weld test.
• 2G, 3G, 4G Aluminum weld test on 3/8 plate to AWS D1.2 weld standards.
• Able to consistently pass UT/RT/PT weld joint.
• SMAW, FCAW, GTAW experience is helpful.
• Four‑hour fire watch certification.
• HAZWOPER‑First Responder Awareness Level.

Sitting, standing, walking, crouching, kneeling/crawling, stooping, twisting, climbing, balancing, reaching, handling/grasping, fingering/feeling, pushing/pulling, lifting/carrying.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.…