Job Description
Position Title: Foreman
Location of Position: United StatesWisconsinSturgeon Bay
Business Group: Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding
Department: Pipefitting
Position Type: Full-Time; Permanent; Exempt
Reports To: Pipe Department Manager
Position Summary: This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating all pipefitting department activities and schedules at our vast, 63-acre facility. Significant heavy manufacturing takes place both in several fab shops, as well as on the waterfront. The successful candidate will support the 1,000+ working men and women on our waterfront by performing the following duties.
Detailed Description: - Plan and direct work on new construction and repair projects.
- Train and instruct employees on most efficient ways of completing a job.
- Enter time, enforce company policies, and appraise employee performance.
- Serve as a resource to key stakeholders (i.e. crews, leaders, boat reps, senior leadership, etc.).
- Read and interpret blue prints and engineering drawings to determine materials required and task sequences.
- Inspect work progress, equipment, and work sites to ensure that specifications are met.
- Work with purchasing to order parts and materials.
- Responsible for providing onsite direction and leadership for workers within specific guidelines.
- Ability to establish and manage project budgets.
- Attend meetings, identifying conflicts, and resolving problems.
- Promote a positive company image to staff and customers.
- Coordinate pipe spooling, pipe burning, and initiate fabrication operations with the use of hull fabrication schedules, material availability, and engineering information such as diagrams, drawings, and work orders.
- Read and understand Isometric and Orthographic drawings.
- Use C.A.D programs to validate drawings, create pipe spools for new construction, winter work, re powers, scrubber jobs and design pipe spools if necessary when drawings are not available.
- Draw miscellaneous parts requested to be made in fab shop.
- Assist pipe welders with tracking weld joints by location and implement the use of a numbering system.
- Assist lead men with drawings, spool, and material information.
- Assist other departments when structural needs require the use of pipe fabrication.
- Make hull visits to verify drawing information, correct spools, and assist in providing alternate pipe routes when interferences occur.
- Coordinate material handling with pipe shop expeditors as needed by pipe burning machine operators, and fabricators, and record expeditors, and burning machine operators' time on job by contract.
- Use Microsoft Word and Excel software to update pipe metrics for each contract, create miscellaneous shop forms, write memos, and relay pipe cutting information and priorities to the burning machine operator.
- Perform clerical duties such as copying, filing, creating and maintaining department files for drawings, purchase orders, test memos, spooling, and fabrication information.
- Attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Ability and willingness to engage in highly energetic pursuits on the waterfront.
- Maintain a commitment to and promote the Quality and Environmental, Health & Safety Policies.
- Abide by all organizational policies and procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 10 to 20 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding's policies, and procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Willingness to be a mentor, and demonstrate leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding.
Core Competencies: - Communicates EffectivelyDeveloping and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Builds Effective Teamsbuilding strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Optimizes Work Processes (Quality & Continuous Improvement)Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Ensures Accountabilityholding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Minimum Qualifications: - High School Diploma
- Excellent communication abilities
- Highly accountable
- Read and understand plans and specifications, including one-line diagrams, cable schedules, ladder diagrams, and loop diagrams
Desired Qualifications: - Prior shipyard experience a plus
- 3+ years management experience or commensurate education
- Prior pipefitting apprentice/training is desired
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience using Time and Attendance tracking software
- Journeyman or equivalent certification
- Strong math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
- Experience with ABS, USCG, NEC, IEEE 45 standards
- Ability to work as a team and individually with a positive and professional attitude
Company Overview: Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) is located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. With roots dating back to 1918, we currently exist as an industry leader in new construction, repair, and major conversions. The FBS portfolio includes articulated tug-barge units, OPA 90-compliant vessels, dredges and dredging support equipment, and offshore supply vessels along with specializing in Great Lakes self-unloading vessels. We strive to be the shipbuilder of choice in safety, quality, value and dependability by offering innovative and competitive maritime solutions tailored to our customers' needs. Our mission is to build, repair and sustain maritime vessels that proudly supply, service and defend our nation and the world.
EEO Statement: Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We promote a Drug Free Work Environment and require pre-employment drug testing as well as mandatory random drug testing.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, email our Human Resources Department at
[email protected] .
Minimum Qualifications: - High School Diploma
- Excellent communication abilities
- Highly accountable
- Read and understand plans and specifications, including one-line diagrams, cable schedules, ladder diagrams, and loop diagrams
Desired Qualifications: - Prior shipyard experience a plus
- 3+ years management experience or commensurate education
- Prior pipefitting apprentice/training is desired
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience using Time and Attendance tracking software
- Journeyman or equivalent certification
- Strong math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
- Experience with ABS, USCG, NEC, IEEE 45 standards
- Ability to work as a team and individually with a positive and professional attitude
Fincantieri Marine Group
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Apprenticeship, Local area, Offshore, Day shift,