This position oversees all aspects of the sandblast/painting operations of the department, as assigned by the Blast/Paint Superintendent and Production Manager. Must possess knowledge and experience and/or training of industrial, ship repair, and marine related work as it pertains to coatings, sandblasting, and hydro blasting. Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience and at least 10 years industry experience preferred. Industrial, Government, and Navy vessel experience is highly desirable. SSPC/NACE certifications are highly desirable.

• Is committed to the company values and adheres to all policies and procedures
• Perform duties of his/her job and as assigned by Management
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and conduct her/himself with integrity and in a polite, professional manner treating customers and co-workers courteously and respectfully
• Communicates regularly with Officers, Managers, & Supervisors about the different divisions and department’s issues
• Consistently be on time for work, meetings and appointments and deliver work projects by assigned due dates
• Maintain assigned work areas in a clean and orderly fashion
• Maintain and ensure the safety of all assigned equipment
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards
• Meet productivity goals and quality standards as set by management
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and balance priorities
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and cost-efficient completion of projects and jobs
• Establishes a safe working environment and enforces established safety policies as outlined by company policy OSHA, HIOSH, state and federal laws, and EPA
• Estimates, calculates and forecasts labor costs and manpower needs for projects
• Determines workforce staffing to maximize efficiency and beat project estimations and deadlines
• Provides project managers with accurate estimates for bid proposals
• Prepares various forms and reports for review
• Communicates with internal and external customers, contractors, and subcontractors to build and maintain solid relationships
• Leads and develops Foreman, Leadman, and production team members
• Advise Supt. on the status of all assigned projects, potential obstacles and delays and plans to minimize impact and beat project goals
• Problem solver - seeks solutions to problems that ensure compliance within established guidelines without exceeding budget and maximizing company and customer satisfaction

Other Duties/Functions:

• Various administrative duties such as report writing, performance reviews, responding to email, form completion, etc.
• Operate and use various office equipment, computers, cell phone, fax copy machine and software such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer
• Promote teamwork and a safe, positive working environment
• Research and utilize industry production and safety best practices
• Instruct team members on the use of equipment and tools
• Read and interpret blueprints and sketches
• Estimate time, manpower, and materials required for assigned jobs
• Evaluate team member performance and correct as necessary
• Comply with the requirements of the CBA
• Assess team member skills and provide necessary training opportunities
• Screen applicants for necessary welding skill level and make recommendations for hire

Education/Training

• Required: Five years of hands-on painting and sandblasting experience Experience with US Navy ship repair/NAVSEA regulations Ten years shipyard heavy industry work experience or similar Five years’ experience supervising union workers High school diploma or equivalent Desired: SSPC C7 and C13 certifications NACE Certifications AA degree in Industrial trades/Applied Science or similar Qualification/Requirement:
• Must show proof of your legal right to work in the United States
• This position requires US Citizenship due to security clearance required for base access
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Must be able to successfully obtain a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Credential to gain access to federally controlled work sites
• Valid State of Hawaii drivers’ license in good standing, class 3 or higher
• All candidates must submit to and pass a post-offer drug screening and a background check before employment begins. Failure to complete any of these steps will result in disqualification
• Candidates must have access to reliable transportation to get to work and other job sites on time for the start of shift