Lead Mechanic Supervisor- Services Electrician

Lead Mechanic Supervisor
- Services Electrician (Job )

Purpose: Colonna's Shipyard is seeking a Services Electrician Supervisor to support day shift of the Temporary Services Department in our Shipyard in Norfolk, VA.

Position Summary: Position will support management with training and assignment of semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their ability, experience, and job knowledge in support and execution of production goals in ship repair/industrial fabrication operations. The position is located onsite in Norfolk, VA and will often require hours beyond a standard work week with flexible schedule availability to support production/operations.

Position may require occasional travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute routine and non-routine production duties in compliance with Company procedures and policies.
• Perform skilled tasks related to maintenance, repair, installation/removal, new construction, etc. supporting ship repair/industrial fabrication operations.
• Support management to facilitate daily production activities of the team and ensure employees have necessary tools, equipment, work procedures, and safe work environment.
• Assist management with timekeeping validation, training, performance management, coaching/counselling, and supervision for employees assigned to work crews.
• Translate broader production requirements into practical action plans to support safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals while monitoring job sites.
• Utilize production knowledge to recommend Plan of the Day (POD) and efficiently achieve operational requirements of projects.
• Evaluate job sites and work environments before work starts to ensure safe project set ups and efficient work evolutions.
• Review project specifications/SOWs and support creation of requisitions for all needed materials in accordance with contract requirements and references.
• Generate and submit production reports to management, meeting all technical/customer reporting requirements.
• Support management in ensuring tools/resources are mobilized and demobilized from projects appropriately and update on damaged or lost equipment.
• Initiate QA/Customer call out and attend/execute TIP inspections.
• Serve as backup/makeup to supervisor, as needed.
• Provide input to management and project teams to support schedule, progress, ETC/EAC updates for all projects assigned to the supervisor.
• Install and connect temporary shore power to lighting, ships systems support equipment and alarm systems during overhaul/repair operations.
• Install, test, maintain and remove temporary services to U.S. Navy vessels, tugs, barges, ferries, etc. during overhaul/repair operations. Temporary services may include HVAC, air and water for various uses, effluent discharge, and steam.
• Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, and lubricating for industrial production and processing systems.
• Select type and size of pipe, and related materials and equipment such as supports, hangers, and hydraulic cylinders according to specifications.
• Disconnect and reconnect motors and electrical equipment.
• Adjust/align or replace components of motors, generators, and alternators such as bearings, centrifugal switches, brushes, diodes, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or Registered Apprentice (grad) or high school diploma and at least 6 years related trade experience in the trade to be supervised.
• At least six years of experience in the electrical field.
• Valid driver license.
• Ability to understand job specifications, drawings, and corresponding technical references.
• Ability to enter and move through manholes to reach and work internally confined spaces.
• Regular, reliable attendance.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory/mentoring experience (e.g., make-up supervisor).

Security Requirements:

• Access government facilities and be DBIDS eligible.
• Obtain and maintain DBIDS.
• U.S. Citizenship.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal Travel; 10% or less.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes; no less than 20 lbs.
• Physically agile to perform tasks aboard ships,…