Marine Mechanic - Associate 1 – Swing Shift

Description

Who We Are

Vigor, a Titan Company, is a values-driven, diversified industrial business operating in six locations with approximately 1,800 people in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Built around a collection of powerful, unique assets and differentiated capabilities, Vigor excels at specialized shipbuilding, ship repair and handling important, complex projects in support of energy generation, our nation's infrastructure and national defense.

With deep respect for people and the planet, Vigor strives to be a positive, regenerative force for good - environmentally, in the lives of our employees and in the community. We have built a positive culture that honors the work we do, the workers who do it, and the world we live in.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Fabricate pipe, tanks, shell, and various equipment out of miscellaneous steel, stainless and high alloy materials, to an extreme level of precision, according to contract specifications and blueprints. Responsible for leading and directing others in this fabrication process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities.)

• Read and interpret all types of drawings and sketches, lay out and assemble with speed and accuracy and with minimal aid of supervision.
• Identify structural steel shapes, cut to length, lay out and fit up welded or bolted detail, show weld sizes, piece marks, direction marks, etc.
• Develop, bend, roll, build up, and assemble various types of plate assemblies and structures.
• Works with supervisor to organize and direct crew.
• Ability to work to a build plan based on drawings, job procedure manuals and applicable codes.
• Has latitude to self-direct for best practice and through-put.
• Responsible for maintaining established schedules.

Might have knowledge in working with one of the following items but not required:

• Working knowledge of shipboard machinery (i.e. valves and actuators, variety of pumps, gears and gear boxes, winches, heat exchangers, bearings and shafting, rudder systems, field machining) pertaining to machine shop repairs.
• Propulsion basics including variable pitch props.
• Pumps - types and mechanical seals.
• Steam systems.
• Underwater hull machinery, including bearings.
• Blowers, winches, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Shipboard systems including condensers, heat exchangers, fuel, lube oil, and cooling.
• Knowledge of overboard and suction ship valves. (Disassembly, clean, lap and blue)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Ability to provide direction to helper's assigned to the project.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions regarding daily functions, safety rules and regulations, and possible hazardous conditions.
• Ability to communicate with and instruct team members on the project.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Minimum five years of welding/fabrication experience or completed apprentice program.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Pass weld test prior to employment.
• Position will require the ability to join local union # 516 within 30 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to lift, carry 60 lbs., or maneuver objects, difficult objects will be lifted with the assistance of mechanical means or additional manpower.
• Must be able to lift 4 ft., 60 lb. spool of wire and load welding machine.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb.
• Capable of working from ladders and scaffolding.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

May be exposed to excessive noise, welding gases and fumes, and varying weather conditions. Proper protective equipment will be provided as necessary.

Vigor Values

Vigor 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 truthResponsibility: We act on what we know is rightEvolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing worldLove: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.