Pipe Welder Supervisor

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc.•Panama City, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in the installation and assembly of piping for various systems. Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision. This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalence plus one to three years’ previous shipyard experience required.
One to three years experience welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and/or aluminum in shipbuilding industry required.
Requires knowledge of ship terminology, safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and ABS regulations.
Must be able to manage a crew of individuals to get the job done efficiently, effectively, and safely.
Must pass welding tests to be ABS Certified.
Ability to read and interpret blue prints.
Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram forms or plans.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors and employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to read a tape measure.
Integrity, ethics, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety conscious, and multi-tasking.
Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.

Nice To Haves

One to three years supervisory experience desired.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in the installation and assembly of piping for various systems.
Work with other crafts as instructed by supervision.
Assign work on multiple assignments during a workday and monitor progress onboard marine vessels.
Monitor work performances and productivity.
Assist in meeting production goals.
Manage employees and plan ahead to have their crew work safe.
Identify and correct poor welding practices that generate excessive rework and scrap.
Flag cranes, figure weights, and rig all types of lifts.
Work with minimal supervision.
Inspect welds for compliance with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) specifications.
Assist in troubleshooting piping systems and conduct diagnosis to identify and fix pipe problems.
Ensure that all welding inspection tasks are performed.
Ability to input time on a computer.
Have excellent communication skills.
Able to set up and execute QA call outs.
Directly and/or indirectly supervise and/or train subordinates assigned to their crew.