K96/X18E PIPE WELDING FOREMAN-MULTIPLE SHIFTS-$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

About the Role

Supervises, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skill, experience, and job knowledge. Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed. Recommends training to enhance skill and productivity of employees and assists in the development of training procedures. Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans.

Responsible for complying with all technical aspects of the job, including adherence to all drawings and procedures. Responsible for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company's performance. Supervises qualified trades staff, monitoring job and budget performance for all shifts.

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to Foreman new hires. Job seekers who apply on qualifying requisitions are eligible for the sign-on bonus. Current Newport News Shipbuilding employees are also eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Apprentice Certification
• High School Diploma and 4 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military experience
• Associate Degree in a Trade/Technical field and 3 years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade, and/or military experience

Nice to Have

• Pipe welding experience
• Makeup Foreman experience

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assign work to semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel
• Train employees to improve work quality and productivity
• Recommend and assist in the development of training procedures
• Develop and implement action plans from broad strategies
• Ensure compliance with all technical aspects of the job, including drawings and procedures
• Oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations
• Monitor job and budget performance for all shifts

About the Company

With more than 25,000 employees, including third-, fourth-, and even fifth-generation shipbuilders, HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder, and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers, software developers, solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
• On-site health centers and tele-medicine
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
• Savings plan options (401K) and financial education tools
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this role is $92,000.00 to $117,000.00. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Multiple shifts available
• Travel required: 10%-25% of the time