Block Steel and Hot Outfitting Manager

Gulf Copper; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Copper in Galveston, TX seeks an experienced Block Steel and Hot Outfitting Project Leader to direct fabrication, assembly and integrated outfitting for newbuilding projects.

Responsibilities include developing shop-floor schedules, ensuring safety, staying on budget, coordinating handoffs with downstream teams, and reporting performance metrics to the Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in shipbuilding, structural steel fabrication, or heavy industrial production, with direct experience in block construction and hot outfitting trades.
• Demonstrated experience managing a shop floor production workforce and schedule for a complex fabrication or construction project.
• Journeyman-level welding/fabrication trade credential or equivalent hands-on trade background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee structural steel block fabrication, assembly, and integrated hot outfitting work for assigned newbuilding projects.
• Develop, maintain, and execute the detailed shop floor schedule for Block Steel and Hot Outfitting work packages.
• Ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with contractual and classification society requirements.
• Coordinate handoffs to downstream production functions to minimize resource and space conflicts.
• Track and report cost, schedule, and performance metrics to the Project Manager and Planning Dept. on a regular basis.

Skills

Leadership

Project scheduling

Safety compliance

Welding/fabrication knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field

Seven years shipbuilding / structural steel experience

Journeyman welding/fabrication credential

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This positionis responsible forthe following: Other duties may be assigned.

1. Responsible for the safe execution of Block Steel and Hot Outfitting (BHOTF) production activitiesin accordance withthe company's overall safety goals,objectivesand policies.

2. Direct and oversee structural steel block fabrication, assembly, and integrated hot outfitting work (welding-based outfitting installed during block construction) for assigned newbuilding project(s).

3. Develop,maintain, and execute the detailed shop floor schedule for Block Steel and Hot Outfitting work packages, in coordination with the Project Manager and NB Production Planning.

4. Ensure Block Steel and Hot Outfitting work is completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all contractual andclassificationsociety requirements.

5. Coordinate the handoff of completed steel blocks and integrated hot outfitting toPainting andCold Outfitting andotherdownstream production functions;Cold Outfitting, Electrical, HVAC, Mechanical, Blast/Paint, Deck Outfitting, and the Hull Assembly group on the various outfitting schedules, sequencing, and priorities to minimize or avoid resource and space conflicts.

6. Track and report Block Steel and Hot Outfitting cost, schedule, and performance metrics to the Project Managerand Project Planning Dept.on a regular basis.

7. Manage shop floor workforce planning, staffing, and resource allocation for Block Steel and Hot Outfitting trades.

8. Identify, track, and mitigate production risks within Block Steel and Hot Outfitting; escalat risks with project-wide impact to the Project Manager.

9. Coordinate with Production Engineering on construction drawings, work instructions,work packages,and engineering queries affecting Block Steel and Hot Outfitting work.

10. Ensure first-line workmanship self-verification within the shared Inspection and Test Plan for all Block Steel and Hot Outfitting work.

11. Coordinate module/block load-outor liftingplanning andlogisticswith the Project Manager, transport, and the receiving site.

12. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory,classificationsociety, environmental, and customer requirements.

13. Ensure compliance with Gulf Copper Mission Statement and Quality Management System.

14. Conduct orparticipatein regular shop floor status, coordination, and safety meetings.

15. Capture and document lessons learned throughout Block Steel and Hot Outfitting production and share them across the newbuilding program.

16. Provide leadership, direction, and performance feedback to the Shop Floor Planner and shop floor personnel supporting Block Steel and Hot Outfitting.

Required Education & Experience:

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in shipbuilding, structural steel fabrication, or heavy industrial production, with direct experience in block construction and hot outfitting trades.

3. Demonstrated experience managing a shop floor production workforce and schedule for a complex fabrication or construction project.

4. Journeyman-level welding/fabrication trade credential or equivalent hands-on trade background preferred.

Working Conditions:

1. Regular exposure to all weather conditions, especially hot, humid and / or rainy weather, combined with regular and extensive time spent on the production floor and waterfront areas.

Necessary Equipment Operation:

1. Computer systems and standard office equipment.

2. Shop floor production management, material tracking, and welding/fabrication quality systems.

3. Company vehicles asrequired.

4. Personal protective equipment (PPE)requiredin production and waterfront areas.

Special Skills:

1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

2. Ability to behave decisively.

3. Ability to grasp complex concepts easily.

4. Pay attention to minute detail.

5. Excellent planning, coordinating, and organizing skills, including shop floor workforce scheduling.

6. Ability to motivate direct reports, colleagues, and others.

7. Patient and self-confident.

8. Ability tooperatein a systematic and logical manner.

9. Good judgment.

10. High performance anda strongteam player.

11. Commitment to company values.

It is the individual responsibility of every employee tomaintaina current awareness and understanding ofappropriate regulations, internalpoliciesand procedures, and to comply fully with those regulations,policiesand procedures.

The statementshereinare intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skillsrequired ofassigned personnel.

*Descriptions followed by an asteriskindicatedaily or more frequent responsibilities.