Fitter Welder Apprentice 1 - Day Shift

Description
Who We Are
Vigor, a Titan Company, is a values-driven, diversified industrial business operating in six locations with approximately 1,800 people in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Built around a collection of powerful, unique assets and differentiated capabilities, Vigor excels at specialized shipbuilding, ship repair and handling important, complex projects in support of energy generation, our nation's infrastructure and national defense.
With deep respect for people and the planet, Vigor strives to be a positive, regenerative force for good - environmentally, in the lives of our employees and in the community. We have built a positive culture that honors the work we do, the workers who do it, and the world we live in.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Welding Apprentice
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED
• A recent Community College Certificate in at least one form of welding, or proof of completion of Beginning Welding Classes
• Willingness to learn more than just welding
• Ability to work a daytime shift during the weekdays
• Ability to work overtime as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be committed to Safety First objectives
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to current or daily job duties
• Be fit for a respirator
• Work overtime as needed to meet production demands

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Carry up to 65 pounds continually and up to 75 pounds occasionally
• Constantly climb stairs and ladders, up to 200 rungs/steps per hour
• Work from one position, seated for 45 minutes, or standing for 2 hours at a time
• Walk to, from and between assigned work areas throughout scheduled shift
• Bend, twist, kneel, and reach constantly

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Endure noise, fumes, dust and inclement weather
• Access confined spaces

Must join the Boilermakers Union within 30 days of starting the program.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 provide 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, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination 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.