O46-Foreman-$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
About The Position
The Foreman supervises, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel based on their skill, experience, and job knowledge. The role trains employees, improves the quality and quantity of work, recommends training, and helps develop training procedures. The Foreman translates broad strategies into practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to carry them out. The position is accountable for technical compliance with drawings, procedures, and specifications, as well as manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with significant financial impact. The Foreman monitors job and budget performance across all shifts. For this position, the Foreman supervises employees who operate and maintain the 150-pound steam system, 5,000 HP air system, oily waste system, low-pressure air, and utility tunnel, and may supervise outside contractors performing repairs and maintenance. The role sets priorities and schedules, allocates resources for preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensures quality service while sustaining system operability and maintainability. The role requires thorough technical knowledge of the relevant trade and an educational foundation generally gained through successful completion of an apprenticeship program or equivalent education and training. The position may involve area-specific technical, medical, and physical requirements, including radiation-worker or asbestos-worker qualifications. It may require access to tight, low, or high spaces and exposure to shipbuilding and manufacturing conditions such as extreme weather, noise, fumes, chemicals, and moving or energized systems. A variable schedule and overtime may be required. This is a first-shift, onsite position in Newport News, Virginia; telework is not available, and relocation assistance is not offered. U.S. citizenship is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or apprentice certification, or a high school diploma and four years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military experience, or an associate degree in a trade/technical field and three years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade, and/or military experience.
- Thorough technical knowledge of the trade in the area of responsibility and a solid educational foundation, generally gained through successful completion of an apprenticeship program or equivalent education and training.
- Ability to supervise others, motivate and train employees, and demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Ability to work a variable schedule, including overtime.
- May need to meet area-specific technical, medical, or physical requirements, such as radiation-worker or asbestos-worker qualifications.
- May need to access tight, low, or high spaces, including climbing, kneeling, stooping, and standing.
- May be exposed to extreme weather and shipbuilding or manufacturing conditions, including noise, fumes, chemicals, and moving or energized machines and systems.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to read and communicate construction and installation drawings to others.
- Knowledge of the International Plumbing & Mechanical Code.
- Knowledge of B-31 power piping codes.
- Experience working with live systems.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Self-starter who requires limited supervision.
- Strong safety record and working knowledge of shipyard safety requirements.
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and SAP.
- Understanding of pipe standards and specifications.
- Knowledge of SMAW, GTAW, and SAW welding.
- Ability to analyze workforce, material, and equipment requirements and coordinate piping work-plan requirements.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel.
- Train employees and improve the quality and quantity of work performed.
- Recommend training and assist in developing training procedures.
- Translate broad strategies into practical action plans and ensure employees are trained to execute them.
- Ensure compliance with technical requirements, including drawings, procedures, and specifications.
- Supervise qualified trades staff and monitor job and budget performance across all shifts.
- Supervise employees operating and maintaining the 150-pound steam system, 5,000 HP air system, oily waste system, low-pressure air, and utility tunnel.
- Supervise outside contractors performing repairs and maintenance on utility systems, as needed.
- Set priorities, develop schedules, and allocate resources for preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
- Ensure quality service while sustaining system operability and maintainability.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible Foreman new hires; current Newport News Shipbuilding employees are eligible.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
- On-site health centers.
- Telemedicine.
- Wellness resources.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Savings plan options (401K).
- Financial education and planning tools.
- Life insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee discounts.
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
- Educational and training programs for career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
