Fitter Welder - Journey Main Supervisor - Day Shift

Position: Fitter Welder - Journey Main 1 Supervisor 1 - Day Shift
Description

Who We Are

Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative, integrated partner with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services.

With four shipyards, six dry docks, and more than 20,000 feet of pier space on or near U.S. Naval bases and at historic shipyards, our 2,500 dedicated employees across four states - from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk - personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation - through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the world-class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security.

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HOURLY RATE: $43.27

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Boilermaker and Fitter Supervisor, this position is responsible for supervising Boilermaker, Fitter and Ship fitter type work in the shipyard across multiple projects. In this capacity, the Boilermaker and Fitter Supervisor is responsible for coordinating all equipment and labor for the assigned craft. Craft oversight involves planning all aspects needed for the assigned craft including labor, materials, tools and equipment, change orders and job hazard analyses.

Additionally, the supervisor may have responsibility for overseeing the work of lower-level supervisors in the same craft area. The incumbent must be self-disciplined, resourceful, and willing to accept responsibility for the assigned crafts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job's overall responsibilities)

• Live and exemplify the Vigor Values within self and team
• Leads and communicates company safety culture and policies regardless of reporting structure (discipline, incident reports, investigations etc). Leads craft safety meetings. Holds employees accountable for demonstrating acceptable safety practices. Provides input to ways to instill attention to safety among all employees.
• Works closely with the project managers or ship superintendents for elements in the projects in the supervisor's craft area; handles planning including specifying staffing needs and scheduling, tools, materials, equipment, and subcontracts.
• Provides supervision to assigned employees which may also include lower-level supervisors. Supervision includes assignment to tasks, assuring completion of tasks within deadlines, resolving conflicts, applying needed disciplinary action with designated management representative and reassigning employees across projects. Writes/receives verbal and written turnovers at shift changes. Applies good understanding of the Union contract.
• Coordinates regulatory agency compliance for assigned crafts. Assures employees accomplish work in accordance with proper practices and within specifications.
• Prepares condition found reports (CFR), change orders and job hazard analyses (JHA) for the assigned craft activities by hand or using computer software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and email. Teaches and coaches others in how to prepare CFR, JHA and change orders.
• Communicates changes in practices or policies; demonstrates and models behavior supportive of the direction the company is headed; provides meaningful and constructive suggestions for practice improvements; acts as and is a recognized leader among peers.
• Trains, coaches and mentors other supervisors in staffing and scheduling and other upper-level supervisory functions.
• Assist estimating department as required for bidding work.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Journey level experience as a Boilermaker or Fitter with a concentration of recent experience in a shipyard type environment.
• A minimum of three years' experience as a Boilermaker Supervisor or Fitter Supervisor in an industrial environment. Must demonstrate an adept ability to effectively lead the work of others.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

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