Shop Foreman

M.J. Electric, LLC; Selkirk (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric construction firm is looking for a Shop Foreman in Selkirk, NY. The successful candidate will oversee daily activities in the fabrication shop, ensuring safety and quality in construction projects. Requirements include 8-10 years of welding and fabrication experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to read technical drawings. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) with company match and paid holidays.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of welding/fabrication experience required.
• Previous management of jobs/shop preferred.
• Welding certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop welders and fabricators.
• Manage the MJE Safety Management System.
• Coordinate with vendors for parts fabrication.
• Organize and prioritize shop jobs.
• Lead daily safety/job meetings.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Ability to read and interpret drawings

Welding and fabrication knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer's electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren't just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role - Shop Foreman

We are looking for a talented Shop Foreman that has a passion for quality construction. This position is responsible for overseeing the daily activities of our brand new MJ Drilling Fab Shop. You'll coordinate, lead, and practice safe work habits and promote a positive safety culture as you create and maintain tooling for our team.

What You'll Do

• Supervises Shop Welders/Fabricators engaged in support of field construction activities
• Ability to see a full fabrication project through from start to finish
• Demonstrates safety leadership by supporting the implementation and management of the MJE Safety Management System.
• Promotes proactive and preventive safety activities by observing, analyzing, encouraging safe work behaviors and correcting unsafe conditions.
• Integrates safety into work plans, establishes safety goals, reinforces safety policies and procedures, supports safety training, and monitors safety metrics
• Coordinates with vendors for parts that need to be fabricated outside of the shop
• Consults routinely with field supervision regarding equipment/tooling needs
• Organize and prioritize jobs as they come into the shop
• Tracks and reports equipment/tooling inspection and repairs
• Supports and coaches employees, provides feedback to encourage learning and creates awareness, sets priorities and focuses on continuous improvement
• Works with Project Managers to discuss costs for shop repairs.
• Lead and conduct daily safety/job meeting
• Ability to travel to jobsites as needed

What You'll Bring

• Ability to read and interpret weldment and assembly drawings
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of heavy weldments/fabrication
• Good organizational and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to build own drawings from scratch when needed
• Strong managerial/leadership skills
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 8-10 years welding/fabrication experience.
• Previous management of jobs/shop preferred.
• Welding Certs preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position

What You'll Get

• 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability