Structural Shop Foreman Welding/Plate (Job ID: 1362)

Colonna's Shipyard•Norfolk, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Colonna's Shipyard is seeking an Structural Foreman to oversee the Structural Shop in Norfolk, VA. This is a first-level on-site supervisory role that assigns, coordinates, trains, and evaluates a team of semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel to support production in ship repair/industrial fabrication operations. The position is located on-site in Norfolk, VA, and will often require hours beyond a standard work week with flexible schedule availability to support production/operations. The position may require limited travel.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelors or Registered Apprentice (grad) or HS and at least 6 years related trade experience (in the trade to be supervised).
Must be able to understand job specifications, drawings, and corresponding technical references.
Must have regular, reliable attendance.
Must be experienced in QA/QC programs and procedures.
Must have expert level knowledge of all welding methods, procedures, and quality control.
Must have working knowledge of design principles, AMSE/AWS codes, and safety standards.
Must have working knowledge of all tools and equipment i.e., overhead cranes, saw, iron workers, shears, brakes, welding equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain access to Government Facilities (DBIDS).
Must be an US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Some previous supervisory/mentoring experience (such as make-up supervisor)

Responsibilities

Manages key activities in the employee lifecycle for all direct reports (timekeeping, job assignments, training, performance management, coaching/counselling, supervision, etc.) and ensure employees have all necessary tools, equipment, work procedures, etc. to work safely and efficiently.
Breaks broader production strategies down to practical action plans to support safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals while providing constant monitoring of job sites.
Evaluates job sites and work environments prior to work starting to ensure safe project set ups and efficient work evolutions.
Responsible for understanding and complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to all contract requirements, drawings, procedures/work instructions, etc.
Directly supervise steel employees in work daily tasks to verify and ensure conformance to specifications, drawings, procedures, and quality, schedule, and budget.
Interpret company policy to workers and enforce safety and environmental regulations, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and work orders to employees.
Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of customer product.
Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of workers.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Plan, assign, and direct all work.
Address complaints and resolve them as needed.
Planning and preparing a fabrication shop schedule for all known and anticipated work, based on staffing and material resources.
Layout mild steel and stainless steel heavy and light structure, frames, skids, piping and other projects for fabrication.
Monitor and support all shop projects maintaining high quality, on time delivery, safety and staying within budget.
Understanding and adhering to the defined scope of work.
Follow company procedures regarding material procurement and return; pre-planning equipment and material needs.
Document and maintain files of weekly "tool-box safety training" accomplished.
Provides daily updates to management to support POD development and execution.
Review project specifications/SOWs and order all project materials in accordance with contract requirements and associated references.
Generates and submits production reports, meeting all technical/customer requirements, to management.
Ensure tools/resources are mobilized and demobilized from project appropriately, providing updates on damaged or lost equipment.
Responsible for project’s chemist certificate, daily CPs, and hot work permits.
Manages and initiates QA/Customer calls out and attends/executes TIP inspections.
May serve as backup/makeup to General Foreman, as needed.