Description: Colonna's Shipyard is looking for an experienced Shipfitter Lead Mechanic Supervisor to start immediately.

Requirements:

Responsibilities:

• Manage, supervise, and direct the day-to-day efforts of welders assigned to various projects.

• 75-80% of the time will be spent aboard ship or in the plate shop supervising staff.

• Ensure that all work done on the vessel and in-house is completed on time, on budget, and to the contract quality standards.

• Perform visual inspections of tack welds and fit ups.

• Keep track of budgets and spending for their assigned jobs.

• Manpower scheduling and maintenance, to include controlling overtime hours.

• Hold the employees accountable for the established goals and check their progress to those goals on a frequent basis.

• Assist in training helpers and lower skilled mechanics.

• Keep track of and minimize material costs, to include, rentals, storeroom issues, subcontractors, and job materials.

• Evaluate the necessity and progress of subcontractors and temporary employees.

• Promote and confirm that all employees and subcontractors are in compliance with the safety requirements, to include the necessary use of PPE.

• Document completion and control, to include Progress Sheets, discipline, timesheets, charge numbers.

• Become familiar with all work related documents such as drawings, manuals, and bid specifications.

• Set up and maintenance on equipment.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of career experience in marine shipfitting with 3 or more in a supervisory capacity.

• Work history should include expertise in Navy ship repair.

• Capable of adjusting to various ship projects to include Military Sealift Command, USCGC, NAVY, and commercial work.

• Must be able to multi-task and manage multiple projects.

• Understand and interpret MIL-STD and contract specifications.

• Expertise in techniques, tools, and equipment.

• Comprehends blueprints, sketches, and templates.

• Strong communication skills both orally and verbally.

• Must have reliable attendance and safe work practices.