Wednesday 15 July 2015

Mechanical Outfitter Vigor Industrial - Seattle, WA, US

Kvichak Marine Industries Incis a designer and builder of a commercial aluminum craft up to 180 feet. Products include high-speed passenger vessels, oil pollution mitigation equipment, fast patrol craft, hovercraft, and utility boats for both military and commercial customers. The company is located in Seattle, WA.

Position Summary
Responsible for installation of mechanical systems on newly constructed aluminum commercial vessels while working independently and efficiently with inter-trade coordination.

Mechanical System Installations Generally Include, But Are Not Limited To
Hydraulics                                                           Acoustical insulation                          Engine installs   

Water jets                                                           Engine controls                                Wet exhaust        

Steering (power/manual)                                        Fire/bilge system                              Fire extinguisher system

Gen-set installation                                               Wipers                                            Fresh water generator system

Head and waste system                                         HVAC                                              Exterior and interior seating

Helm seats                                                          Windows and doors                            Paint (non-skid)

Mooring gear                                                        Labels and graphics                           Emergency equipment

Fendering                                                            Electronic equipment                          Shafts and propellers

Cooling                                                               Fuel systems                                     Ventilation/air intakes

Essential Functions
Reviews and reads all required blueprints, drawings, manuals and work orders in order to install, troubleshoot and repair, if necessary, desired products, parts and systems.

Accurately collects, checks, and organizes all parts and tools prior to starting job or assigned task.

Communication with leads, supervisors and engineering staff via personal contact and written communications to review assigned vessel mechanical systems layout.

Installs, troubleshoots and repairs all required systems on and into vessels either in a shop floor environment or while vessel is in the water attached to the dock, or, while vessel is underway.

Assist with launch and/or sea trials and shipping of completed vessel.

                Education
                High School Diploma or equivalent                      

Experience
Minimum 2 years’ direct experience installing mechanical components, following mechanical processes, and constructing mechanical systems. Vessel construction is preferred and is a plus.

Physical Demands (typical)
Maneuvering in tight places, uneven floor areas

Climbing up and down ladders, ramps and stairs

Lifting and moving objects weighing up to 50 lbs.; lifting objects over 50 lbs. with assistance

Sitting and standing for long periods of time

Other
Mechanical outfitters must possess the ability to read and understand blue prints.

The employee must be a “U.S. Person as defined by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 22, Section 120.15

Working Conditions
Highly industrial manufacturing environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All or any portion of this job description is subject to elimination, modification or addition at any time at the discretion of Kvichak Marine Industries.

 This Job Description Does Not Constitute a Contract for Employment
Previous EE’s will be given hiring priority

Must have the ability to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others.     
Vigor Industrial, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, practice Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, a protected veteran, or any other protected status.

About this company

Vigor Industrial, LLC is the parent company of a number of West Coast shipyards that specialize in repair and fabrication. Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries operate out of seven facilities strategically located throughout the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, including our 60-acre facility on Swan Island in Portland, OR, our 27-acre facility on Harbor Island in Seattle, WA and our 16.5-acre facility in Ketchikan, AK. Our other locations in include; Tacoma, Everett, Bremerton and Port Angeles, WA.

Vigor Fab is our new-build division and constructs marine and land-based projects of all shapes and sizes. From ferries to barges to bridge supports Vigor Fab has the capacity and capabilities to meet all fabrication needs.

Vigor Marine focuses on vessel maintenance and modernization all across the Northwest as well as maintains team of highly skilled workers ready to be deployed anywhere they are needed.

Vigor Shipyards, an ISO 9001-2008 certified company, specializes in cost-plus government work and MSMO contracts.

Vigor Alaska is the most recent addition to the Vigor Industrial family of companies. In Ketchikan we build, repair and modernize vessels of all shapes and sizes in our growing facility.

Vigor Machine is a leading provider of turbine generator evaluation and repair. We are also experts in pumps, bearings, and related equipment trouble-shooting and repair.

Other Vigor companies include Specialty Finishes, Specialty Marine Decking and Washington Marine Repair.

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