Pipe Foreman

Pipe Forman

St Johns Ship Building, Inc. is a full-service shipbuilding and marine repair company that specializes in new construction and repair of commercial aluminum and steel vessels. Operations are conducted in a storm-protected 100-acre inland campus in the city of Palatka just 30 miles southwest of Jacksonville on the St. Johns River that provides direct access to the Atlantic Ocean. We are committed to providing top quality craftsmanship and personalized service by delivering vessels on time and on budget.

Position Summary

The Pipe Foremen will oversee all functions pertaining to the Pipe department. Plans, directs, or coordinates the work activities and resources in the pipe department necessary for new construction and repairs in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications. Examples of pipe systems include, but are not limited to hydraulic, pneumatic, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, industrial production, processing systems, steam equipment, pipe supports, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping fixtures. Assigns workers to specific duties. Inspects completed processing systems to determine conformance to specifications. Trains new workers in use of equipment and tools. This job will require you to work outside in the presence of fumes, chemicals, and dust.

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in a variety of pipe fitting tasks. Supervises (including hiring, orienting, training, evaluating, and discharging) the pipefitters to ensure they receive the training and support required for optimal performance. Maintains up-to-date supervision records on each employee. Complete all staff evaluations and any required staff disciplinary actions as requested and on time. Ensures that the selection of employees is administered without regard to race, religion, color, veteran’s status, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, or non-job-related disability and consistent with Affirmative Action objectives and EEO laws. Responsible for ensuring excellent customer service and performance by subordinate staff.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinate pipe department of St. Johns Ship Building's projects
• Meets or exceeds the production deadlines for the pipe department
• Ensures that the pipe department budget meets or exceeds goals
• Review pipe production schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Review operations and confer with technical or executive staff to resolve production or employee problems.
• Determine sequence of installations by reading plans and working drawings
• Supervise pipefitting crew in safe installation and assembly of all aspects of piping systems
• Perform field take-offs and jobsite material inventories
• Inspect work in progress and completed work to ensure conformance to specifications and local codes
• Complete and maintain work site paperwork to include, but not limited to, time off request forms, accident reports, material requisitions, RFI’s, T & M tickets, daily logs, SDS sheets, logbooks, daily timecard verification, weekly job site inspection forms
• Accountability for man hours and material costs
• Analyzes work orders and blueprints to determine information such as materials, type of operations and sequence of operations required
• Evaluate production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment
• Enforces company policies and enforces safety regulations
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment, performance, and quality of the product
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Maintains time and production records
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of various departments
• Shift supervision of 5-10 employees
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of direct employees
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems
• Adheres to and assures compliance with OSHA and company safety policy and procedures
• Prepare P.C.P’s
• Work overtime as required
• Assist Management Team with manpower planning, as well as other duties
• And miscellaneous duties may be required
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Candidate must have extensive experience in ship repair and vessel construction.
• Candidate must have an intimate working knowledge of Mil-Stds 248, 22D, 278 and 1689.
• At least 10 years of shipyard experience.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Must have very good interpersonal and communication skills.
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Five or more years’ related experience. Preferred experience working in a shipyard.
• Two or more years of experience supervising subordinate staff, prefer experience supervising trade staff.
  
  
  

What We Have To Offer You

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Cost Savings and Worksite Benefits
• Company paid Medical Gap Insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life and AD&D
• Company Match 401K
• Paid holidays
• Personal and Vacation time
  
  
  

St Johns Ship Building is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.