O43-FOREMAN-5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•$92,000 - $117,000•Onsite

About The Position

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, with more than 25,000 employees. NNS is the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. The company seeks a Foreman with a strong electrical troubleshooting background, a thorough technical knowledge of their trade, and a solid educational base. The candidate must be able to interpret electrical schematics, perform various electrical/electronic repairs, and instruct others in troubleshooting and repairs. Knowledge of the Facilities Maintenance manual and processes, with the ability to document repair history in SAP PM Module, is preferred. The Foreman supervises, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel, trains employees to improve work quality and quantity, and recommends training to enhance skills and productivity. They are responsible for breaking down broad strategies into practical action plans, ensuring employees are trained to perform these plans, and adhering to all technical aspects of the job, including drawings and procedures. The role involves responsibility for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that significantly impact the company's financial performance. The Foreman monitors job and budget performance for all shifts.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree OR Apprentice Certification OR High School and 4 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience OR Associate Degree in a Trade/Technical and 3 years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade and/or military experience
Strong electrical troubleshooting background is desired.
Thorough technical knowledge of the trade in the area of responsibility.
Solid educational base.
Ability to interpret electrical schematics.
Knowledgeable in the performance of a variety of electrical/electronic repairs.
Ability to instruct troubleshooting and repairs.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
Qualified and Knowledgeable of Y-1078 Lock Out Tag Out (LO/TO) requirements
Knowledgeable of SAP Plant Maintenance Module
Knowledgeable of maintenance processes and documentation requirements
Knowledge of Facilities Maintenance Manual
Knowledge of the Facilities Maintenance manual and processes with the ability to properly document repair history in SAP PM Module to meet process requirements is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises, assigns, coordinates and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skill, experience and job knowledge.
Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed.
Recommends training to enhance skill and productivity of employees, and assists in development of training procedures.
Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans.
Responsible for complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to all drawings, procedures, etc.
Responsible for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company's performance.
Supervises qualified trades staff; monitoring job and budget performance for all shifts.