Welder Supervisor/Foreman/Chargehand

Location Lowestoft
Salary DOE
Job type Permanent
Discipline Build & Refit
Reference J9133
Marine Resources has a fantastic opportunity for a full time permanent Welding Supervisor/Foreman to be based in Lowestoft to to supervise and monitor the work of my employees and sub-contractors. To support Management in maintaining and monitoring employee compliance with rules, regulations, health and safety, and company operational procedures.

Principle Duties

• Essential must have a back ground in ship refitting specific. Preferable to have experience of new build background.
• Experience of working with working with vessels. Read and understand basic layout and assembly drawings, to class society rules / standards
• Good understanding of shipbuilding/ship repair practices. Understands Works specifications. Understand equipment manuals and installation guides.
• Supervise and monitor employees’ work, ensuring the required quality and safety standards and associated procedures are met. Supervisors are also expected to diversify between supervising other trades in a support level.
• To understand the hours, materials, consumables and equipment quoted on a job and complete the work on time and on budget.
• To report progress on jobs to managers, especially if there is a problem which may have an impact on the cost or completion of the project.
• To ensure each job has the relevant RAMS before start working, these are read and understood by the team and safe working procedures are applied to all jobs, including Take 5 paperwork and permits to work.
• To carry out procurement of consumables, plant and materials to support the managers such that a job or site does not run out of such items.
• Ensure good time keeping and conduct of staff in line with agreed policies and procedures.
• Ensure standards of good housekeeping are achieved in all work areas, including workshops, stores, vehicles and at on site locations.
• To assist Management in ensuring that all tools/equipment issued are accounted for and traceable to prevent financial loss to the Company and also to report any instances of theft/loss.
• To ensure that he/she is contactable via telephone to suit the emergency/responsive nature of the Company’s core business and client base and may be expected to undertake on-call activities when required.
• To understand and apply the companies IMS systems and procedures.
• To travel to sites/customers to survey work and assist in the quotation process of any project deemed as required.
• In addition to the responsibilities listed above, all employees must be flexible in their approach and undertake other duties that are commensurate with the post holder’s level, wherever they may be, to achieve the objectives of the Company.
• Good communication skills including spoken and written English and must be able to communicate sensitively, politely and clearly with staff, managers, suppliers and customers.

Qualifications for the position of Welding Foreman

 Experience of work to class society rules for boat building,
 Expected to be time served NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship with HNC/NC Welding & Fabrication /Shipbuilding Qualification.
 Must have experience setting datums of keel and frame alignments, shell plating fit ups, Welding Procedures, New build Methods of fabrication installation for aluminium craft vessels and steel ship repair back techniques.
 Must have at least 2 years supervision experience, with minimum of five years trade experience in the marine industry.
 Be prepared and confident to travel, as required, for the overall gain of the business. Full UK driving licence.
 Must have good demonstrable organisational skills.
 Must be able to interpret technical drawings, schematic parts manuals and diagrams and associated technical data & specifications.
 Must have relevant experience in the supervision of personnel to include the monitoring of work output & quality.
 Must be able to work as part of a team and be able to motivate.
 Able to demonstrate a good understanding of IT packages, the internet and email, have the ability to utilise Microsoft software packages word & excel.
 Any CAD experience would be Advantageous.

If this sounds like something that would suit your skillset, call Sarah on 07502 163910 or hit apply!

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