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
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR 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.
- Operates ship’s equipment such as mooring winches, ship’s cranes, and cargo gear to accomplish specified repairs.
- 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.
- Perform quadrennials on cargo gear.
- Researches and suggests written comprehensive condition found reports. (CFRs)
- Responsible for being conversant in all quality assurance requirements and document compliance.
ESSENTIAL SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 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. 5-10 years relevant work experience, preferably doing marine rigging. Proven skills, work history and/or applicable education will be considered in lieu of work experience.
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, CrouchingKneeling/Crawling, Stooping (Bending at the waist), Twisting, Climbing, Balancing, Reaching, Handling/Grasping, Fingering/Feeling, Pushing/Pulling, and Lifting/Carrying.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 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, glommer, mooring lines, block and tackle (all configurations), air tuggers, pilot ladders, bicycles, forklifts, cherry pickers, and pick up trucks.
- Required hygiene standards: Per company standards.
- Other: None.