HAB Builder-Trainer / Foreman

Performance Contracting Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Contracting Group (PCI Marine) in San Diego seeks a senior HAB Builder-Trainer/Foreman to lead a berthing, sanitary, galley and living spaces crew on Navy and commercial ship repair projects along the West Coast.

The role requires reading and diagnosing drawings, directing interior joiner installation, and training mechanics in HAB methods while ensuring safety, quality, and on-time reporting. Travel to various job sites on the West Coast is expected.

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to train other workers.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, including habitability arrangements, structural, ventilation.
• Experience leading or directing a shipboard crew, as a leadman or foreman.
• Ability to obtain and keep shipyard access and travel to job sites as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Crew direction: assign and direct daily work to match skill level and keep productivity.
• Plan next day/ week work with Superintendent; confirm drawings, materials, and access.
• Run daily safety briefings and enforce safety program and shipyard rules.
• Check work against drawings and specs before inspections; prepare for TIP checks.
• Coordinate sequencing with prime, ship's force and other trades; manage field fixes.
• Train mechanics on HAB methods and contribute to their growth as builder-trainers.

Skills

Train others

Read blueprints

Habitability layouts

Ventilation blueprints

Joinery installation

Leadership

Travel West Coast

Job description

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Company Overview

Performance Contracting Group is a national employee-owned specialty contractor that offers quality services and products to the commercial, industrial, and non-residential construction markets. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing employees from a diversity of backgrounds and experiences, as well as supporting a culture of safety and inclusiveness that allows you to contribute to your fullest potential. We place high value on training and professional development, encouraging you to broaden and strengthen your unique skill sets so you can fully realize your potential.

Position Summary

PCI Marine is expanding their habitability and joiner (HAB) business serving Navy and commercial ship repair in San Diego and the Pacific Northwest. The HAB Builder-Trainer / Foreman is a senior, hands‑on craft leader who runs a HAB crew in berthing, sanitary, galley and other living spaces. The role is responsible for reading and diagnosing drawings, lay out and directs installation of complete interior joiner systems, joiner, furniture and ventilation work, trains mechanics in shipboard HAB methods, and is responsible for the crew's daily safety, quality, productivity and reporting. Builder-trainers form the core of the department and lead the new crews as it grows.

Foreman Responsibilities

• Crew direction. Assign and direct the daily work of the crew; match tasks to skill level; keep the crew productive within the schedule set by the Superintendent or Project Manager.
• Planning and material. Plan the next day's and week's work with the Superintendent; confirm drawings, material, tools, access and work authorization are in place before work starts; request material and report shortages early.
• Safety. Run daily safety briefings and job hazard reviews; enforce PCI's safety program, OSHA requirements and shipyard rules; coordinate hot work, fire watch and tag‑out interfaces through the proper channels; use and support stop-work authority.
• Quality. Check the crew's work against the drawings and work specification before inspection; prepare for TIP check points and inspection hand-offs; make sure required records and OQE are complete.
• Coordination. Coordinate sequencing and interferences with the prime, ship's force and other trades; bring drawing conflicts and proposed field fixes to the Superintendent or PM for approval before deviating from requirements.
• Reporting. Track field progress, labor hours and open items; report progress, delays, rework and changed conditions clearly to project management; complete crew timekeeping and daily reports.
• Training. Train, guide and check mechanics on layout, joiner wall panel systems, false overhead systems, furniture, door installation and more. Help develop mechanics toward becoming builder-trainers.

Requirements

• Willingness and ability to train other workers
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, including but not limited to:
• Habitability arrangement drawings
• Structural blueprints
• Ventilation blueprints
• Overlaying different blueprints and deconflicting drawings when necessary
• Ability to lay out a habitability space from prints:
• Ensure furniture sub-bases, coamings, curtain plate, foundations and studs are all welded in the appropriate locations
• Ability to install and assemble:
• Berthing and furniture: bunks, lockers, countertops, vanities and CGL deep sinks
• Joinery: metal joiner panels, metal joiner doors and balanced joiner doors
• Honeycomb panels: aluminum and Nomex-core bulkhead and overhead panels, including panel layout, cutting, edge closures and inserts
• False overheads: overhead panels, hangers, support framing and trim, with access panels located at valves, cable and vent components
• Galley: Stainless steel cabinets, countertops, Gaylord hoods, galley equipment and more
• Ventilation: rectangular and round ducting, hangers, dampers, access doors, terminals and flashing
• Ability to modify ventilation, when appropriate
• Ability to accomplish flat pattern layout for ventilation fabrication
• Ability to use the required tooling listed under Tools and Equipment
• Experience leading or directing a shipboard crew, as a leadman, lead mechanic or foreman
• Troubleshoot installation conflicts and find solutions
• Clear verbal and written communication with crews, project management, primes and ship's force
• Able to obtain and keep shipyard and base access
• Travel to other job sites, up and down the West Coast, as assigned

This position is safety sensitive.

Preferred

• Experience with NAVSEA standard items, TIPs and inspection hand-offs
• Prior foreman role on Navy ship repair HAB work
• Experience with DDG-class or other U.S. Navy berthing and sanitary renovations
• Ability to accomplish volumetric testing and balancing
• Basic computer skills for daily reports, timekeeping and material requests

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Lift up to 50 lbs and carry a personal tool bag of 20-30 lbs
• Stand, balance, walk, and climb ladders and staircases of varying sizes for extended periods
• Kneel, crouch, bend and reach above shoulder height or out in front
• Work at heights, overhead and in confined spaces
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection where required (subject to fit testing and medical clearance)

Compensation and Benefits

Pay range: $35-$45/hr

PCI offers a competitive benefits package; details are provided during the hiring process.

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG's Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.