Millwright Mechanical Outfitting Supervisor

Position Summary

The Mechanical Millwright Supervisor is a high-level field leader who combines technical expertise in both mechanical and machining repair with the strong ability to manage and has supervisory responsibilities across an entire project.

Responsibilities

• Interviewing, selection and hiring; training new and existing employees;
• Planning, assigning and directing work;
• Reporting directly to the Production Manager and the Project Team;
• Bridging project strategy with day-to-day operational execution;
• Installing, maintaining, and repairing complex shipboard machinery;
• Driving pre-shift planning;
• Enforcing strict safety and environmental compliance;
• Optimizing daily staffing needs, budgets, and managing extensive regulatory and quality assurance processes;
• Maintaining a presence on the ship, shop, or field to deliver clear technical direction, maximize workforce productivity, and ensure project targets are achieved safely, precisely, and within budget.

Essential Functions, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates a high level of mechanical ability, proficiency and expertise in multiple of the following areas:
• Installation & Assembly
• Precision Alignment
• Machining & Fabrication
• Component Fitting
• Equipment Repair
• Rigging & Moving
• Blueprint Reading
• Precision Measurement
• Hand & Power Tools
• Trade Mathematics
• Shipboard Systems Expertise
• Propulsion & Hull
• Pumps & Fluid Systems
• Valves & Actuators
• Auxiliary Equipment
• Field Repairs

Safety & Physical Requirements

• Compliance: Adhere strictly to all craft, shipyard safety, and environmental protection measures;
• Working Conditions: Perform duties safely at heights and within tight, confined spaces;
• Physical Fitness: Lift heavy objects and physically manipulate large components on a daily basis;
• Communication: Read, write, speak, and comprehend technical English clearly.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Assuring the enforcement of company safety policies regardless of reporting structure;
• Holding employees accountable for demonstrating acceptable safety practices;
• Spending the majority of their time where the work is being performed, whether it’s onboard a vessel or in the field providing clear and precise direction to other supervisors and workers;
• Using computer access for JHA’s, CFR’s, correspondence and e-mail;
• Serving as primary point of contact when there are customer issues related to equipment quality, customer service, or safety related issues;
• Leading a team to disassemble, diagnose, repair or replace, reassemble and test small to large assemblies for new builds and the ship repair industry;
• Managing all aspects of the assigned work on the project;
• Managing and coordinating shop items required for the assigned work;
• Planning and ordering necessary shop material/tools/specialty materials and equipment to support work areas and work being performed;
• Determining daily project staffing requirements in accordance with budgets;
• Managing assigned item budgets and communicating with project team of any discrepancies;
• Establishing and achieving production goals;
• Reporting daily progress to the project team/Production manager;
• Assisting Project Team with change order estimating and tracking;
• Ensuring that all quality assurance documentation is completed and work is satisfactory prior to final inspections;
• Reading and understanding the specification for the project, understanding the interpretation and writing CFRs and other project documentation;
• Assisting Production Manager with employee/supervisor evaluations;
• Participating in all project meetings;
• Providing prompt and productive feedback, to employees and management on employee skills and work performance.

Physical Demands

• Continual standing, walking and using fine motor skills for the operation of tools and machinery;
• Ability to lift, carry 50Lbs.;
• May require some lifting or assistance with heavy equipment;
• Occasionally requires twisting, turning, bending, climbing, and walking over uneven surfaces;
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb.

Work Environment

• The work is performed inside ship, a shop or outside in the elements;
• The work is performed around industrial equipment generating varying degrees of noise;
• Work may involve use of chemicals, coolants, greases, solvents, petroleum and vapors and fumes;
• Proper PPE will be provided as necessary.

Benefits

• Highly competitive pay;
• 401K with employer match;
• Medical and Dental;
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Paid holidays;
• Long-term, short-term disability;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Education assistance;
• Working for a company that cares about the people we work with, and the world we live in.

Education And/Or Experience

• Min. of five (5) years’ experience in the industry, preference will be given to applicants who have 5 to 8 years of experience in the trade and in a supervisor capacity.