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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalence.
• Three to five years of pipefitting/plumbing experience desired.
• Prior supervisory experience desired.
• Working knowledge of standard pipe craft formulas, materials, and drawings.
• Working knowledge of equipment, work processes, and techniques used in measuring, fitting, and tack welding steel.
• Must pass the SMAW tack welding test to become ABS certified.
• Knowledge of ship terminology and OSHA standards.
• Ability to read and comprehend written, oral, or diagram-form plans and instructions, including blueprints.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions and effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors and employees.
• Knowledge of safe operation and use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and read a tape measure and use a cutting torch.
• Integrity, ethics, flexibility/adaptability, initiative, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, safety consciousness, and multitasking ability.
• Maintain the confidential integrity of details pertaining to Eastern Shipbuilding Group.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Regular attendance and ability to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to meet the physical and medical requirements for wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work at heights of at least 50 feet, on scaffolding and/or man-lifts, in confined spaces, and in extreme heat and cold.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of pipefitting/plumbing experience.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pipefitter Superintendent with day-to-day operational issues.
• Help meet production schedules and maintain departmental resources and training needs.
• Provide technical assistance and oversee the Pipefitting Department workforce.
• Inspect piping installations for conformance with specifications.
• Assign work across multiple assignments and monitor performance and productivity.
• Plan ahead to ensure crews work safely.
• Perform quality assurance and sign off tested piping systems and related items in accordance with applicable plans and specifications.
• Directly and/or indirectly supervise employees, including potentially interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety, ethics, and environmental rules, regulations, and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.