Laborer Associate 1

Vigor Marine Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vigor Marine Group, an established marine maintenance and services partner, seeks workers for yard and boiler/stack setup, cleaning, and support roles across four shipyards. You will operate clean-up duties, assist with pumps, and follow safety/environmental measures, with a team-oriented environment in a federally contracted setting.

This role requires basic math, English literacy, and safety certifications; a high school diploma or GED is preferred, with valid fire watch and respirator

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred; experience considered in lieu of education.
• HAZWOPER First Response Awareness Level and respirator certification required or preferred.
• Four-hour fire watch certification and related safety certifications are listed.

Responsibilities

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Performs transportation, cleaning, and fire watch duties supporting shipyard projects.
• Cleans vessels, docks, valves, tanks, and related equipment as directed.
• Works in a team environment and assists boiler/stack setup and steam cleaning.
• Safe handling of hand and power tools and proper care of company property.
• Performs similar work across yard areas as needed.

Skills

Communication

Math basics

English literacy

Safety awareness

Pump setup

Vessel layout

Education

High School diploma or GED

HAZWOPER-First Response Awareness Level

Fire watch certification (4-hour)

Respirator certification

Job description

Who We Are

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

Description

Who We Are

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. For more information, visitvigor.net.

HOURLY RATE: $30.21

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

• Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Performs transportation, cleaning, and fire watch duties supporting shipyard projects.
• Performs general cleaning of the following: vessel, dock, sea valves, sea chest, chain locker and chains fore and aft peaks, void tanks, feed water tanks, aux. and main condenser, D.C. heater, portable air receiver, etc.
• Works in a team environment.
• Responsible for boiler and/or stack set up, pressure washing or steam cleaning.
• Properly cares for and safely uses hand and power tools and all company property.
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Communicates effectively.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide, and multiply.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Recognize and resolve unsafe working conditions.
• Ability to set up and monitor the operation of service pumps, i.e., keeping a pump from freezing, etc.
• Familiarity with the general layout of a vessel and its tanks, spaces, and other compartments.

Education And/Or Experience

High School diploma or GED preferred. Proven skills, work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.

Associate 1

Proficient in both Fire Watch and general clean up. Grinds pipe and structural steel under the direction of a Journey Level employee or Supervisor. Pulls leads and/or cable as directed. May also perform Fire Watch related duties. To progress to the next level, they must have three (3) basic Ship Repair Skills and acquire three more.

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations

• Four-hour fire watch certification; annual respirator certification
• HAZWOPER-First Response Awareness Level

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing, Walking, Crouching, Kneeling/Crawling, Stooping, Twisting, Climbing, Balancing, Leg/Foot Use, Reaching, Extension, Handling/Grasping, Fingering/Feeling, Pushing/Pulling, and Lifting/Carrying.

Talking: Frequently, Hearing: Frequently, Vision: Near Acuity, Far Acuity, Depth Perception, Field of Vision and Smell.

Interpersonal Contacts

• Interaction/communication with others: Frequently interacts with coworkers while performing activities.
• Works alone/independently: Frequently works in the presence of other laborers/crafts people.
• Directs/supervises others: Not required.
• Repetitive work: Work frequently consists of performing similar tasks throughout the day.
• Attention to detail: Must perform tasks in a safe manner both for personal safety and safety of those around.
• Flexibility: Needs to be flexible depending on needs of other crafts people.
• Other mental/psychological demands: None

Work Environment

• Works indoors: Frequently may be exposed to petroleum and petroleum by-products as well as grease, paint, fumes, dust, vibration, asbestos, free-silica, welding flash and noise.
• Works outdoors: Frequently exposed to all kinds of typical outdoor weather.
• Safety equipment required: Wears hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and respirator for jobs that require it.
• Other Exposures: May be exposed to petroleum and petroleum by-products including grease, paint, fumes, dust, vibration, asbestos, free-silica, welding flash and noise.
• Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: Uses jackhammer, high-pressure hose/gun, fire extinguisher, power/hand tools, air tools, mop, shovel, broom, come-a-long, needle gun, pump (up to 100#), welding lead, discharge hoses 1 1/2\\" x 50', utility knife, power tools, flashlight, and rope/synthetic line, etc.
• Required hygiene standards: Per company standards.

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.

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 orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigor’s Human Resources Department.

In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation 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.