O46 - Foreman - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

5d•$92,000 - $117,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to Foreman new hires. Job seekers who apply on qualifying requisitions are eligible for the sign-on bonus. The sign-on bonus is for all Foreman new hires, current Newport News Shipbuilding employees are eligible. This position will be responsible for overseeing and providing mechanical maintenance service for the Powerhouse Plant operations throughout the yard and other O46 critical equipment and calibration. Responsible for mechanical maintenance on low- and high-pressure air compressors, low- and high-pressure steam boilers, river water plants, city water plants, demineralized water plants and O46 calibration. Strong communication skills with the responsibility of working with the Powerhouse operations foreman in the scheduling and servicing of critical equipment.

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

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Facilities Maintenance Processes
Y-1078 lockout tagout qualified
Ability to read and understand drawings, technical specifications and equipment manuals
SAP Plant Maintenance Module experience
Basic Knowledge of Powerhouse Plant operations
Basic Knowledge of the calibration program
Make Up Supervisor Training

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.
Responsible for complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to all drawings, procedures, etc.
Overseeing and providing mechanical maintenance service for the Powerhouse Plant operations throughout the yard and other O46 critical equipment and calibration.
Responsible for mechanical maintenance on low- and high-pressure air compressors, low- and high-pressure steam boilers, river water plants, city water plants, demineralized water plants and O46 calibration.
Working with the Powerhouse operations foreman in the scheduling and servicing of critical equipment.