SHIPFITTER LEAD B

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. is seeking a supervisor to lead a group of hourly shipfitters in a shipyard environment in Pascagoula, MS. The role ensures safety, quality, and timely production while managing costs.

The successful candidate will read blueprints, plan daily activities, and coordinate manpower, materials, and equipment. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to operate as part of the management team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' journeyman experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and work objectives.
• Ability to effectively plan work procedures, equipment, material and manpower needs.
• Ability to build and lead a productive work group and to function as a management team member.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Knowledge of State and Federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Line up hourly workers on daily assignments.
• Complete time entry of hourly workers daily.
• Monitor job activity and provide guidance to workers.
• Assist in determining procedures, equipment and manpower needs to meet production drawings.
• Select, supervise, instruct and schedule employees.
• Monitor processes to ensure quality and cost containment.

Skills

Blueprints interpretation

Planning capability

Leadership

Communication

Shipfitting knowledge

Job description

GENERAL FUNCTION:

Supervises the activities of a group ofhourlyshipfitters in order to meet company quality and safety standards within production schedules, in the most cost effective manner. Works under the general direction of a foreman, superintendent or other plant management position.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities:

• Line up hourly workers on daily assignments.
• Complete time entry of hourly workers on a daily basis.
• Monitor job activity of hourly workers, answering questions, giving guidance and resolving problems.
• Assist plan management in determining work procedures, equipment and supply needs and manpower requirements to complete assignments per production drawing.
• Selects, supervises, instructs and schedules employees.
• Monitor work processes and products to ensure quality and cost containment standards are maintained.
• Ensures company equipment is properly handled, maintained and secured.
• Ensures and monitors compliance of safety rules and regulations by all employees.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of plant operations with particular emphasis on shipfitting techniques and equipment involved. Minimum of 3 years' experience as a journeyman. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and work objectives. Ability to effectively plan work procedures, equipment, material and manpower needs. Ability to effectively build and lead a productive work group and to perform as a member of a management team. Ability to effectively communicate. Knowledge of State and Federal and regulations

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.