What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipyard Repair Foreperson position at James Elmwood Repair & Maintenence?
Who we are:
Our family-owned company began with twenty-five employees and has a proud history of extraordinary service and growth to the inland waterways. With over 1,300 employees in the JMI family of companies, we have 12 locations across Kentucky and Louisiana. We proudly promote a diverse workforce with an inclusive culture that encourages creativity and a positive team environment.
Job Summary:
The Shipyard Repair Supervisor will be responsible for the oversight and coordination of duties throughout the shipyard and vessels. The supervisor must be able to maintain effective communication with all positions to ensure the timely and accurate completion of duties. The work schedule is Monday through Friday 3:30pm-12:30am. Weekends and overtime will be assigned as needed. The supervisor must have knowledge of towboat systems and how to repair them.
What you’ll do:
- Lead/participate in reoccurring meetings with various levels of management and plan, coordinate, and assign job duties to team members.
- Coordinate efforts to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment, which includes but is not limited to disassembly, root cause analysis, implementing corrective measures, reassembly, and testing of devices.
- Oversee all aspects of job site safety and enforce protocols as deemed necessary according to company safety standards and the United States Coast Guard safety standards.
- Ability to access various levels of the shipyard and vessels to monitor team members and audit performance.
- Perform routine inspections of completed projects and ensure quality standards are met.
- Assist team members with the completion of various job duties as necessary.
- Complete basic cleaning duties such as cleaning the job site and discarding trash.
What you’ll need:
- Possess/maintain a working knowledge of various shipyard positions to ensure proper training and satisfactory performance of job duties of all team members.
- Ability to meet and maintain all qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance.
- Compliance with all personnel policies and practices.
- On-the-job training, regular training, and re-certification required.
- Ability to work alone for extended periods and in teams.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Belle Chasse, LA 70037 (Required)
Work Location: In person