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: 

Vigor Works, LLC. is recruiting for a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) who also possesses a Radiography Level II (RT) certification to join our Quality Control team in Vancouver, WA. Our fabrication teams work complex projects to the tightest tolerances/requirements and apply unique solutions across a variety of manufacturing and engineering disciplines.

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.) 

Perform radiographic examination techniques in accordance with procedural/code requirements.Conduct and witness welding procedure specification qualifications and welder performance qualifications.Apply American Welding Society (AWS) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) examination code requirements to fabricated welds.Perform dimensional inspections using basic measuring tools.Ability to work independently to established Quality Control procedures.

 QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Ability to pass a background investigation for Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Energy (DoE) contracts.Required: Current American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) endorsement.Required: Documented evidence of a previous or current Radiographic Testing (RT) Level II certification.Required: Documented evidence of a previous or current Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety (IRRSP) accreditation.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

Actively participate in continuous improvement efforts that further the company values, consistency and efficiency of people and processes within the quality department.Basic knowledge of destructive and nondestructive examinations.Work experience with AWS D1.1, D1.5 and ASME Section III, V, VIII, and B31.1 and B31.3.Ability to complete inspection reports with MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) in a clear and timely manner.Experience in a fabrication environment, preferably fabrication shop or fabrication site locations.Ability to read blueprints / drawings.Willingness to work at other Vigor Portland metro locations, as needed.

 EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Experience conducting and recording PQR and WPS activities, performing fit-up, in-process and final weld inspections.NDT training and experience in Radiographic testing techniquesDesired: Documented training and experience records of previous or current NDT methods (MT/PT/UT)

 INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

Good interpersonal and communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

Physical demands of this position will require the ability to maneuver in a shop or yard assembly environment. Periods of walking and standing, climbing on ladders, scaffolding, crouching, twisting, and stooping are often encountered.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:   

Can be physically demanding in the proximity of moving equipment and cranes. Constant awareness of peripheral activity is necessary, with a mindfulness of not only personal safety, but the safety of people in the vicinity, and product and shop equipment.While in production areas may be exposed to all weather conditions, noise, dusts and odors. 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 provides 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.