Submarine Valve Repair Foreman in Portsmouth, VA
Summary: Supervises and coordinates the activities of welders, fitters, mechanics, electricians, helpers and other trades according to installation or repair activity. Acts as liaison between customer and company.
Responsibilities: - Recruits and trains subordinate personnel; establishes safety and work performance standards.
- Reads and interprets ship prints, welding, piping and structural drawings, elevation, arrangement and electrical drawings. Familiar with associated welding symbols, electrical/electronic schematics, diagrams and various technical trade-specific drawing components.
- Plans, assigns, schedules, and supervises the work of skilled and trades helper subordinates on various shipboard system repair and installation projects.
- Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
- Investigate accidents and injuries and prepare reports of findings.
- Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
- Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
- Compile operational and personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, and test results.
- Prepares routine work and time reports and maintains standard records.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates maintenance policies and procedures.
- Examines objects, systems, or facilities, and analyzes information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
- Assists program and project teams with prospective work estimates and hours needed to complete the job including material procurement, quotes and duration of project.
- Conducts or arranges for worker training in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
- Performs related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - High School diploma or equivalent
- 5 years' related ship repair work experience
- Ability to travel 5% -10% of the time
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance level Secret.
- Ability to communicate effectively, work independently or in a group.
- Ability to do basic math, ie. add, subtract, divide and multiply.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain access to military and government installations worldwide.
- Must be able to travel.
- Pursuant to the various government contractual requirements, all applicants must be a U.S. Citizen
Preferred Qualifications: Pay Range:
- The pay range for this role is $80,000 to $115,000 per year. This is a reasonable estimate for this role. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
ADA/Work Environment: - Shop environment, pier side and shipboard.
- Frequent standing, sitting, crawling, kneeling, stooping, crouching, walking, handling, feeling with hands, reaching with arms.
- Regular communication (hearing/speaking).
- Occasional lifting up to 50+ pounds.
- Noise conditions range from very quiet to very noisy.
- Able to move in narrow and restricted passageways, up/down steep and narrow ladders or stairways, and up and down antenna masts/yardarms (on board ships)
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