Pipefitter - Associate 1 - Day Shift

Overview

Perform pipe fabrication, assembly, and repair on ship systems as a pipefitter associate.

Key Responsibilities

• pipe tracing
• material transfer
• pipe threading
• rigging
• blueprint reading
• safety compliance

Tasks

-Recognizes and traces various pipe systems aboard vessels, including steam, lube oil, salt water, fresh water, hydraulics, cargo, crude oil and/or product, compressed air, etc. -Transfers materials on/off bench, pallet, install on vessel. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring materials weighing up to (75 lbs.) from (4”) to (48”), up to (10/hr.), a distance of up to (25 feet) without mechanical assistance. -Uses a tape measure. -Transfers pipe, valves, tools, welding stinger to/from area of need. Requires vertically transferring pipe, valves, tools, welding stinger weighing up to (10 lbs.) from (4”) to (76”), up to (60/hr). -Operates pipe threading machine, pipe bender, and Oakey bevelers. -Places rod in welding stinger, advance flex core wire feed, use power tools such as impact wrenches, grinders requiring coupling forces up to (25 lbs.), up to (60/hr.). -Performs rigging (as applicable to pipe and valve systems) - standards, terms, signals and safe working loads. -Traces, disassemble, assemble, layout, weld pipe systems aboard vessels. Requires repetitive assumption of posture to access a point (1 inches) from the floor up to (60/hr.). -Transfers fabricated parts on/off shop table, pallet. Requires vertically transferring fabricated parts weighing up to (40 lbs.) from (4”) to (40”), up to (20/hr.). -Complies with craft and shipyard safety and environmental measures. -Disassembles/assembles and/or repair of shipboard systems. -Transfers parts (spools) to/from area of need. Requires vertically/horizontally transferring parts (spools) weighing up to (40 lbs.) from (4”) to (76”), up to (4/hr.), a distance of up to (25 feet) without mechanical assistance. -Determines sizes and schedules of pipes/take off of fittings (90o, 45o, and tees) utilized in the fabrication and/or repair of systems. -Accesses tanks, bilge areas. Accesses spaces with specific entries (18”) x (24”). -Sets up and operates flushing machine. -Reads blueprints to identify locations of various pipe systems. -Positions, adjust pipes, valves into position. Must horizontally transfer pipes, valves requiring a force up to (60 lbs.), up to (6/hr.), a distance up to (2 ft.).

Requirements

• pipe welding
• hazwoper
• fire watch
• high school
• 2 years
• detail oriented

What You Bring

-Requires (near/far/depth/color) vision to operate pipe threading machine, pipe bender, Oakey beveler; to fit, weld, layout pipe; to read tape measure. -Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English. -HAZWOPER –First Responder Awareness Level -Works outdoors: Frequently exposed to prevailing weather conditions. -Communicates effectively, works independently or in a group. -Attention to detail -Properly cares for and safely uses hand and power tools and all company property. -Works indoors: Frequently works indoors in environments which may have fumes, chemicals and heat, as well as noise and dust present, depending upon the location of the pipe. -Four-hour fire watch certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire -Accesses shop, tools, materials, vessels, job location. Requires walking up to (3.0 mi.) in (8 hr.). -High school diploma or GED preferred. -Accesses vessels, job locations. Requires climbing stairs up to 180 steps/hr. in (8 hr.). -Ability to do basic math, i.e., add, subtract, divide and multiply. -Successfully completes sustained work at various heights, including, but not limited to 100 feet. -Safety equipment required must wear welding helmet, hard hat, clothing with no holes, long sleeve shirts, eye protection, respirator, hearing protection, and leather shoes. -Proven skills, work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience. -2 years relevant work experience. -Sits to weld. Requires tolerance of seated posture up to (45 min.) continuously, for a total of up to (6 hr.) per (8 hr.). -Accesses pipe systems, works off manlifts, scaffolding. Must tolerate heights up to (100 ft.). -Stands to operate pipe threading machine, pipe bender, Oakey beveler; to fit, weld, layout pipe. Requires tolerance of standing posture up to (50 min.) continuously, for a total of up to (6 hr.) per (8 hr.). -Accesses tanks, scaffolding. Requires climbing ladder up to 200 rungs/hr. in (8 hr.). -Accesses interior of pipes to weld same. Must work in spaces with limited headroom of (24”).

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About Vigor, Llc

-Delivers high-stakes projects: from ferries, tugs and landing craft to nuclear containment vessels and aerospace structures. -Excels in industrial infrastructure: fabricating bridge girders, dam gates, power boilers and space-launch towers. -Blends maritime heritage and industrial engineering in hybrid projects spanning ship repair to nuclear-energy infrastructure.

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Security Clearance

-must pass drug and alcohol test and background check during pre‑employment screening.