Pipe Fitter Foreman

East Coast Repair & Fabrication; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

East Coast Repair & Fabrication is seeking a qualified individual to manage and supervise experienced trade personnel. Located in Portsmouth, Virginia, you will ensure material and resources are available for projects and compliance with safety and quality regulations.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma (GED) or Associates degree with 3-5 years of experience in marine or industrial fields. A full benefits package includes medical, dental, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of related marine, shipyard, or industrial experience required.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to tour all vessels, piers, docks, and work sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and supervise trade personnel for all assigned tasks.
• Ensure timely requisitioning of material and equipment.
• Coordinate with Project Manager to meet schedule requirements.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate department staff.

Skills

Microsoft Office Software

Knowledge of Microsoft Project

Supervision

Safety Compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree (preferred)

Job description

East Coast Repair and Fabrication (ECR) has been a leading force in the marine, industrial and commercial sectors since 1999. We have an established and proven track record with the United States Government and Commercial Ship Owners, and team with some of the most respected marine and industrial companies across the nation.

Job Description

Responsible for maintaining, supervising, and training experienced trade personnel required to accomplish all assigned and upcoming tasks. Ensure that all material required by the Foreman’s craft is requisitioned in a timely manner and on site in accordance with schedule requirements so that jobs are completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure required trade personnel, material, and equipment is available to support all ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Allocate supervision and trade personnel to each job.
• Determine appropriate procedures required to accomplish technical requirements of each job and relays this to the trade supervisors.
• Responsible for the timely requisitioning of material and equipment for each job.
• Coordinate with Project Manager and/or Superintendent when required to ensure schedule requirements can be met and condition reports concerning technical requirements are properly submitted and priced.
• Assist in estimating both growth work and new work when required.
• Ensure supervisors are compliant with time‑keeping procedures.
• Coordinate with HR, Safety, QA, and the Production Manager to maintain all employee training and certifications.
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of department staff.
• Ensure organizational compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and state, local and federal regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or GED required but Associates degree preferred with three to five years related marine, shipyard or industrial experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Must have Microsoft Office Software experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Project is a plus.

Additional Information

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels, piers, docks, and work sites to perform the duties of this job. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. (Ability to view computer monitors without eye strain for extended periods of time).

Environmental Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions. Hearing protection will be required in many work areas.

Safety

Must comply with the Companies safety, environmental, and OSHA standards.

Benefits

Full benefits available to include: Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD/PTO

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/AA/M/F/Disability/Vet