Combination Welder​/Shipfitter General Foreman; 2nd Shift - Steel America;

Combination Welder/Ship fitter General Foreman (2nd Shift) - Steel America (Job )

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Purpose: Steel America, a division of Colonna's Shipyard, is seeking a Combination Welder/Ship fitter General Foreman to support operations at our site in Norfolk, VA.

• Dislocation support available on a case-by-case basis, up to $5,000.

Position Summary: Position maintains detailed understanding of project specifications and all requirements necessary for appropriate trades support, ensuring safe and efficient production in ship repair/industrial fabrication operations. Provides oversight to qualified trades workforce & trades supervision and is responsible for meeting overall schedule, budget, quality, and safety goals of work assigned. The position is onsite in Norfolk, VA and may require hours beyond a standard work week with flexible schedule availability to support production/operations.

Position may require limited travel.

• Supports labor requirements for completion of job assignment. Understand specifications, blueprints, and job orders to effectively communicate duties to work teams.
• Maintains adequate personnel/manning levels, production space, tooling, and equipment assets, while establishing work processes to meet production schedules.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crews.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems to minimize disruptions to production schedule.
• Manages all shop resources by assigning trades personnel to Foremen based on project needs.
• Supports trades foremen in supervising, assigning, coordinating, training, and evaluating semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel; recommends training to enhance skill and productivity; monitors foremen’s project designations, deck plate presence, understanding of work scope, and efficiency of trades management.
• Manages lifecycle of shop personnel, including hiring, retention, coaching, and disciplinary actions; handles personnel administration needs (e.g., change requests facilitated by EANs).
• Engages in workforce development by identifying candidates for development/mentorship, supports succession planning, and provides oversight for apprentices.
• Breaks broad projects into practical action plans, ensures adequate shop manning resources, and develops/executes POD for shop resources daily to meet production goals safely and efficiently.
• Responsible for final approval and presentation of all project deliverables via condition reports and approval/management of material orders, ensuring contractual requirements are met.
• Complies with all technical aspects of the job, adheres to drawings/procedures, and manages test and inspection plans for assigned areas (overseeing submittal of required documentation and ensuring foremen attend inspections as required).
• Responsible for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations with significant financial impact on company performance.

• Provide data/feedback for current budgets via hours management/EACs, including dates, and report scheduling and progress updates to superintendents/project management.

• Must have a Bachelor's degree or Registered Apprentice (grad) and at least 2 years of relative trades experience (or HS + 6 years trades experience) and at least 2 years of prior supervisory experience.
• Ability to perform multi-pass, all-position fillet and butt welds using SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1 (Structural Steel) and NAVSEA code/requirements (MIL-STD-1688 & MIL-STD-1689).
• Welding and fitting experience in new industrial fabrication/new construction.
• At least 1 year of experience in welding automation.
• Ability to understand job specifications, drawings, and technical references; typically with years of supervisory experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees/leadership/customers and prepare/deliver written reports and correspondence.
• Regular, reliable attendance.

• Exposure to or experience supporting multiple trades is highly preferred.
• Experience performing visual inspections of welds and fit-ups preferred.
• Ability to perform GTAW and SAW preferred.
• Experience or certification in welding NDT preferred.
• CWI certification preferred.

• Minimal travel; 10% or less.

• Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes (no less than 20 lbs as required by the specific job).
• Must be physically agile to perform tasks in naval ships, climb ladders, work in extreme temperatures, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions, and in confined spaces.
• May ride ships at sea for extended periods.
• Able to perform other duties as required in high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of…