Rigger AS2 - Swing Shift

Vigor Marine Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Vigor Marine Group seeks a skilled associate for marine rigging in our Portland area shipyards. You will perform rigging assembly/disassembly, inspect and certify gear, and operate crane-related equipment. Safe handling and accurate interpretation of specs are essential.

The role requires 3 years of marine rigging experience, a high school diploma or GED, and forklift certification. This is an on-site, full-time position with a strong safety culture and growth paths.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate effectively and work independently.
• Ability to perform basic math and metric conversions.
• Read, write, speak and comprehend English well.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety and environmental measures and operate shipyard equipment.
• Assemble/disassemble rigging components and renew rigging.
• Test cargo gear and inspect lifting equipment under load.
• Work from ship specifications, orders, and blueprints.

Skills

Effective communication

Reading/understanding specs

Mathematics

English proficiency

Rigging knowledge

Crane signaling

Crane operations knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years marine rigging experience

Tools

Forklift 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

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: $34.27

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. Other duties may be assigned. Successfully performs work as an individual, as a member of a single craft or a multi-craft work crew. Performs work with minimal supervision.

• Comply with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures.
• Consistently exceeds Journeyman standards.
• Operates ship’s cargo gear, single boom, twin booms, stiff legs, and robot cranes
• Assembles and disassembles sheaves, blocks, shackles, and booms.
• Pulls and renews all of the working and standing rigging.
• Recertifies davits and lifeboat complete.
• Tests cargo gear, which includes setting different angles and weight testing of all types.
• Rolls ships propellers and handling such items as shafts and rudders at maximum load limits with hoisting equipment.
• Works from ship specifications, work orders and applicable working drawings and blueprints.
• Properly cares for and safely uses all hand and power equipment and all company property.
• Researches and suggests written comprehensive condition found reports. (CFRs)
• Incumbent performs similar work in all areas of the Yard as the need arises.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Communicate effectively, work independently or in a group.
• Ability to do basic math, i.e. add, subtract, divide and multiply.
• Ability to perform metric conversions.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Shackles and wire rope slings - size, capacity and use.
• Block and tackle - assembly, capacity and use.
• Come-A-Longs and Air Tuggers - capacity and use.
• Crane Signals.
• Possesses knowledge of mobile crane operations.

Education And/Or Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 3 years relevant work experience, preferably doing marine rigging.
• Proven skills: Work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.

Associate 2

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.

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations

• Four-hour fire watch certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Forklift certification.
• HAZWOPER – First Responder Awareness Level.

Physical Demands

Sitting, Standing, Walking, Crouching, Kneeling/Crawling, Stooping (Bending at the waist), Twisting, Climbing, Balancing, Reaching, Handling/Grasping, Fingering/Feeling, Pushing/Pulling, and Lifting/Carrying.

Essential Use Of Senses

• Talking:Frequently talks over the phone, on the radio or in person to coordinate work efforts and assure safety.
• Hearing: Frequently listens over telephone, radio or in person while coordinating work efforts and assuring safety.
• Vision: Continually must be able to see surrounding activity.
• Near Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 inches or less): Frequently - Important for job safety.
• Far Acuity (clarity of vision at 20 feet of more):Important for job safety.
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision to judge distance/spatial relationships): Important for job safety, to judge distance/spatial relationships.
• Color Vision (if required to distinguish colors for job performance or safety): Not required.
• Field of Vision (if required to observe a large field of vision while keeping eye fixed on a given point for job performance or safety): Important to observe surrounding activities while crane is in operation.
• Smell: Useful in detecting fire.
• Other sensory requirements: None.

Interpersonal Contacts

• Interaction/communication with others: Frequently interacts either verbally or via hand signals with others to coordinate work effort and ensure safety.
• Works alone/independently: Frequently works with others in groups of 2 or 3, either moving objects or coordinating load lift with crane operator.
• Directs/supervises others: Not required.
• Repetitive work: Work varies throughout the day.
• Attention to detail: Must be attentive to how knots are tied, and how other fastenings are prepared in order to ensure loads can be safely lifted.
• Flexibility: Assigned duties vary on a daily basis.
• Other mental/psychological demands: Coordinates rigging with co-workers.

Work Environment

• Works indoors: Frequently inside ship.
• Works outdoors: Frequently exposed to all types of Oregon weather.
• Safety equipment required: Must wear hard hat, hearing protection, eye protection, whistle and safety harness, leather shoes/boots.
• Other Exposures: May be exposed to smoke, fumes, free silica, asbestos, oil, grease, paint, and heavy weights.
• Operation of equipment/tools/vehicles: Uses flashlight, whistle, come-a-long, chain fall, shackles, rope, wire and synthetic line, plate clamp, mooring lines, block and tackle (all configurations), air tuggers, pilot ladders, bicycles, forklifts, cherry pickers, and pickup trucks.
• 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.

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 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.