Structural Fitter Foreman

Structural Fitter Foreman Job Description

Summary of Duties:

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in fabricating and installing metal structural parts, such as bulkheads, plates, and frames in ships.

Primary Responsibilities/Duties:

• Assigns workers to specific duties.
• Inspects installations, such as decks and engine foundations, for conformance with specifications.
• May supervise workers engaged in repairing structural parts of ships.
• May direct moving and launching of ships.
• Inspects work in process and completed work to ensure conformance to specifications and drawings.
• Support the Ship Fitters to determine the work sequence as well as the tools needed and resources necessary for job performance.
• Arrange the pressure testing as specified in the drawings and/or in the pressure test instructions.
• Supervises and/or coordinates activities of other assigned craft workers and with other supervisors.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders as needed for area of supervision.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes and adjusts work sequences to meet construction schedules.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems.
• Maintains time records.
• Must be able to perform all duties of a Ship Fitter.

Requirements:

• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Work easily and skillfully with hands.
• Completion of apprenticeship program and appropriate journeyman experience.
• Knowledge of ABS, Coast Guard and OSHA safety regulations.
• Five to ten year’s industry experience.
• Performs other duties as described under Supervisor

Physical Requirements:

• See well (either naturally or with correction).
• Ability to wear personal protection equipment such as hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, fall protection and others as required.
• Physically capable of working with hands and legs as outlined below:
• Light Lifting (Up to 10 lbs) – Frequent
• Light Lifting (Up to 20 lbs) – Frequent
• Light – Moderate Lifting (21 – 35 lbs) – Frequent
• Moderate Lifting (36 – 50 lbs) – Frequent
• Moderate – Heavy Lifting (51 – 75 lbs) – Occasional
• Heavy Lifting (76 – 100 lbs) – N/A
• Heavy Lifting (> 100 lbs) – N/A
• Pushing/Pulling – Constant
• Repetitive Motion – Constant
• Bending – Frequent
• Kneeling – Frequent
• Standing – Constant
• Reaching – Constant
• Walking – Constant
• Climbing Ladders – Frequent
• Climbing Stairs – Frequent
• Sitting – Frequent
• Stooping – Occasional
• Crouching – Occasional
• Working at Heights – Occasional
• Maintain Balance - Constant

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $29