Welding Foreman

Job Type

Full-time

Description

WELDING FOREMAN

REPORTS TO: President/Vice-President/Shipyard Superintendent

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee the welding operation and supervise the teams responsible for the welding associated with building cruise ships. An aggressive work ethic with a focus on production is required.

Essential Functions & Tasks

• Must have 3-5 years of supervisor experience in welding
• Must have working knowledge of stick and semi-automatic welding equipment
• Work closely with other foreman
• Ability to apply basic math
• Operate hand-held powered equipment and manual tools (i.e. plasma torches)
• Practice proper safety & always keep job site clean
• Facilitate welding tests for the yard
• Assign duties to workers and establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules
• Able to inspect any work and ensure that it will meet all QA Standards
• Fill out and verify weekly employee timecards
• Demonstrate layout proficiency
• All other duties as required
  
  

Shift

This is a full-time, non-exempt, benefits eligible position

Monday – Friday

45-50 hours per week

Day Shift 6:00am - 3:30pm

Overtime and Weekend required based on business needs

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience reading and understanding physical as well as digital blueprints, sketches, and templates
• Experience leading a team
• Safe use of all tools and equipment
• Knowledge of crane hand signals
• Familiar with the operation of heavy machinery
• Shipyard experience a plus
• Proficient with operating a computer including Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Physical Requirements

• All types of physical movement are required for this position to successfully perform the essential functions.
• Ability to use upper and lower extremities.
• Ability to work outside in heat, inclement weather, and cold.
• Ability to crawl, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend around and under equipment, on ladders up to 24' at heights up to 70', stairs, scaffolds, through small accesses, enter inside of tanks, and confined spaces, through hatches, and manholes throughout much of the work shift.
• Able to work over bodies of water.
• Ability to traverse uneven terrain, including loose pack gravel
  
  

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Normal level of visual acuity needed. Must be able to understand and follow directions. Normal hearing level needed. Hand-eye coordination required.

HAZARDS: Weather, fumes, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, equipment, and vibration.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

• Competitive Pay – $40.00 - $45.00 per hour based on experience and interview
• Single and Family Medical Dental Vision! Full-time employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st of the month proceeding start date
• $20,000 in AD&D life insurance short term disability at no cost for full-time employees
• $1,000 signing bonus for full-time positions Paid in two increments after 60 and 180 days of continuous employment
• 401(K) that you can start contributing to after 1st pay period company match after 1 year
• Six paid company holidays
• Paid sick and vacation. New employees receive 40 hours of sick and 40 hours of vacation time after 90 days of employment combined sick and vacation of 96 hours at year 1, 144 hours at year 5, and 168 hours at year 10
• Health Savings Account
• An opportunity for career advancement within the department or others on the yard, while working as part of an empowering workforce
• Overtime available after 40 hours
  
  

Salary Description

$40.00 - $45.00