SHIPFITTER LEAD B

About the role

Supervises the activities of a group of hourly shipfitters 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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