Pipe Supervisor

Austal USA•Mobile, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pipe Supervisor is responsible for implementing the Ten Fundamentals of Supervision, ensuring a safe and comfortable working environment, setting and monitoring time goals, and overseeing the work performance of the pipe department personnel. This role involves enhancing skill development, managing timekeeping, fostering effective communication, and providing motivation to the team. The supervisor is also responsible for on-the-job training for trainees and apprentices, and providing feedback to the Pipe Foreman on performance and recruitment needs. Additionally, the supervisor plans material requirements, generates requisitions, ensures economic use of materials, controls and maintains company equipment, and ensures regular maintenance is performed. Quality control is a key aspect, involving inspection of work, implementation of quality standards, and identification of corrective actions. The supervisor also contributes to production planning, implements improvements, sets daily goals, and reports status to the Foreman.

Requirements

A minimum of three years ship building experience or five years in a relevant field.
A good practical understanding of how ships and associated components or systems are fabricated or assembled
Possesses the ability to schedule and monitor tasks
Basic computer skills, Outlook, excel beneficial but not essential.
Experience in achieving schedule dates and budgets.
Ability to read and understand blueprints
Ability to ensure his direct reports work complies with the Austal pipe standards book
18 years of age or older at time of application
Able to provide proof of US Person Status
No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
Willing to submit to a drug screen
Willing to submit to a background check

Nice To Haves

Outlook, excel beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

Implement the Ten Fundamentals of Supervision
Ensure working environment is conducive to worker comfort and safety
Set and monitor time goals for all tasks
Monitor work performance of staff daily and undertake assessments as required
Enhance and encourage skill development of staff
Monitor timekeeping and verify hours
Encourage effective communications and flexibility within the team and gain an understanding of their needs and problems
Provide motivation, maintain a high level of morale and minimize confrontation
Ensure on-the-job training and instruction is provided for trainees and apprentices
Provide feedback to Foreman on performance and recruitment requirements
Provide constant feedback to Foreman regarding: Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, Morale
Plan material requirements
Generate requisitions for Foreman’s approval to be obtained from stock yard
Ensure the economic use of materials and consumables to meet targets of quality and material elimination
Control and maintain records of company equipment and machinery under his control
Ensure regular maintenance of company equipment and machinery is undertaken in conjunction with the relevant Department
Ensure a safe working environment is maintained
Attend to injuries of staff and follow up with necessary paperwork
Ensure your team’s housekeeping is maintained and promoted
Inspect work and ensure quality is maintained during all phases of work
Inspect and sign off all completed work
Implement and maintain quality standards, check sheets and procedures
Ensure company policies and procedures are understood and adhered to
Identify and record problems and initiate or recommend corrective action to your Foreman
Shall notify Foreman when a system or equipment is ready for survey and then the Foreman shall re-inspect the area with the supervisor
Plan future work
Provide input for production schedules and provide weekly updates
Actively plan and implement production improvements
Set daily goals, monitor progress throughout the day and report status to Foreman before end of shift
Ensure every effort is made to reach agreed milestone and production schedule dates
Demonstrate proven commitment to Austal’s company goals