Fabrication Facility Foreman

Prism Maritime•Chesapeake, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fabrication Facility Foreman has a background in a metal fabrication/welding environment and has supervisory experience in a Welding Shop. They will supervise and coordinate activities of employees working in the sheet metal fabrication, welding, painting, and stock areas of the shop facility. The Fabrication Facility Foreman will be responsible for daily operation of Welding shop and assisting the Fabrication Facility Manager with all tasks. They must be able to interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders. They will establish and adjust work sequences to meet work completion schedules, analyze and resolve work problems and maintain and submit time records. They study schedules and estimate worker/hour requirements for job completion.

Requirements

Thoroughly familiar with marine construction and shipyard work.
Thoroughly familiar with all types of industrial cutting, burning and metal bending shop tools to include safe use and maintenance.
Ability to read blueprints on new and repair work, fitting, cutting.
Proficiency with a cutting torch (Oxy/ace and Plasma), rolling, bending large steel.
Use of hand tools.
Strong ability to develop, train, and lead subordinates.
Precisely interpreting NAVSEA approved structural drawings or similar blueprints.
HS diploma or GED may be required depending on varying contract stipulations; certificate documentation required for listed education.
Experience in Marine Construction.
Able to interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
Proficient in SMAW, OSS Steel to HY-100, Stainless - FCAW - GMAW, Aluminum welding.
Minimum 8 years’ experience in a fabrication shop.
Minimum 2 years in Leadership role.
Comprehensive structural blueprint interpretation.
Specific experience in fitting and welding.
Comprehensive understanding of all machinery, hot work requirements and stringent safety protocols relative to prefabrication efforts.
Be able to access all US Military facilities, Homeland Security facilities and private shipyards.

Nice To Haves

Certificate documentation required for listed education.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate activities of employees working in the sheet metal fabrication, welding, painting, and stock areas of the shop facility.
Responsible for daily operation of Welding shop and assisting the Fabrication Facility Manager with all tasks.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
Establish and adjust work sequences to meet work completion schedules.
Analyze and resolve work problems.
Maintain and submit time records.
Study schedules and estimate worker/hour requirements for job completion.
Demonstrate clear leadership and development of subordinate employees.
Foster continuous improvement and continuous improvement culture.
Supervise employees by providing training, safe working conditions and PPE environment, necessary tools, and equipment to meet customer requirements within budget.
Achieve manufacturing excellence by establishing and communicating goals, coaching, evaluating performance and developing people.
Provide technical training related to maintenance, process systems and safety standards.
Maintain safety and environmental health within the facility.
Provide support and direction for good manufacturing, housekeeping, and safety standards.
Lead rotating shift schedule and supervise welding and maintenance personnel daily activities.
Lead employees in safety, productivity, efficiency, process improvement and quality.
Perform any other assignments or tasks as needed or requested by management to assist in accomplishing the organization’s mission, objectives and goals.