Marine Structural Steel Superintendent

Company: US Main
Location: Seattle
Posted on: March 8, 2025

Job Description:

Summary of duties - The Marine Structural Steel Superintendent has a background in marine structural and plate metal fabrication/repairs/welding environment and experience supervising production, quality control, workforce management and safety of all employees on designated shipyard/weld shop job or jobs. The Marine Structural Steel Superintendent will be responsible for entire project, including must be able to interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders, maintain personnel control and discipline of personnel assigned to their job site at all times, organize, supervise, lead and train employees to complete projects within established guidelines and timeframe. They will establish and adjust work sequences to meet work completion schedules, analyze and resolve work problems and maintain and submit time records. They study schedules and estimate worker/hour requirements for job completion.

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

Specific description of duties -

Must be thoroughly familiar with marine construction and shipyard work and all types of industrial cutting, burning and metal bending shop tools to include safe use and maintenance.
The Marine Structural Steel Superintendent shall demonstrate clear leadership and development of subordinate employees. Fosters continuous improvement and continuous improvement culture.
Ability to read blueprints on new and repair work, fitting, cutting, proficiency with a cutting torch (Oxy/ace and Plasma), rolling, bending large steel also necessary and use of hand tools, etc
Supervise employees by providing training, safe working condition and PPE environment, necessary tools, and equipment to meet customer requirements within budget. Must have safety a top priority.
Candidate must have the strong ability develop, train, and lead subordinates.
Experience with precisely interpreting NAVSEA approved structural drawings or similar blueprints.
Achieves manufacturing excellence by establishing and communicating goals, coaching, evaluating performance and developing people.
Provide technical training related to maintenance, process systems and safety standards.
Maintain safety and environmental health within the facility.
Provide support and direction for good manufacturing, housekeeping, and safety standards.
Leads rotating shift schedule and supervise welding and maintenance personnel daily activities.
Leads employees in safety, productivity, efficiency, process improvement and quality.
Performs any other assignments or tasks as needed or requested by management to assist in accomplishing the organization's mission, objectives and goals.
Overtime, to include weekend work, and travel outside the local areas is routinely required but not guaranteed.

Education / Specialized training -

HS diploma or GED may be required depending on varying contract stipulations; certificate documentation required for listed education
Must have experience in Marine Repairs/Construction and be able to interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
Must be proficient in SMAWMinimum 8 years' experience in a shipyard/fabrication shop and 2 years in Superintendent role.
Comprehensive structural blueprint interpretation is required with specific experience in fitting and welding.
Comprehensive understating of all machinery, hot work requirements and stringent safety protocols relative to prefabrication efforts.

Security Clearance -

Clearance up to secret level may be required.
Be able to access all US Military facilities, Homeland Security facilities and private shipyards



Physical/Environmental Job Requirements -

Physical requirements for the job may include the following:

Lifting/moving up to and including 50 pounds
Operating with heavy metal and machinery at times in a noisy and non-climate-controlled environment.
Performing tasks in confined spaces

Our work is primarily onboard naval vessels that may include variables of physical activity, i.e. stooping, climbing, walking, etc.

In performing these duties, you may be required to work outdoors. You will experience temperature variations, extremely loud noises and other physical hazards.



Certification / Licenses (as required for the task being performed)

Fire watch
OSHA 10
Stainless Steel, FCAW, SMAW, and GMAW
Driver's license
ISO 9001: Quality Management System
Personal Protective Equipment
Powered Industrial Trucks
Respiratory Protection
Tag Out Procedures
Blast Booth Operation and Procedures
Hot work Operation
Material Control in Fabrication Shop
Team Lead Training
Hydraulic Shear Operation
Quality Records Documentation
Skills-Development Hydraulic Brake Operations Operation
Skills-Development Piranha Hydraulic Ironworker Operation
Welder Qualification
Welding Stud Welding Gun Operator Training
Welding Workmanship Inspector Initial Training
Welding Workmanship Inspector
Fire Watch Respirator (User)
Powered Industrial Fork Trucks Operator (Sit Down)

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