Electrical Foreman (Job ID: 841)
Electrical Foreman (Job ID: 841)
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10-05-2025
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Job Description
Electrical Foreman
Purpose:
Colonnas Shipyard is seeking an Electrical Foreman to oversee the Electrical Shop in Norfolk VA.
Position Summary:
First level onsite supervisory role that assigns coordinates trains and evaluates team of semiskilled and skilled trades personnel according to their ability experience and job knowledge to support production in ship repair/industrial fabrication operations.
The position is located onsite in Norfolk VA and will often require hours beyond a standard work week with flexible schedule availability to support production/operations. Position may require limited travel.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities:
Key responsibilities include:
- Manages key activities in the employee lifecycle for all direct reports (timekeeping job assignments training performance management coaching/counselling supervision etc.) and ensure employees have all necessary tools equipment work procedures etc. to work safely and efficiently.
- Breaks broader production strategies down to practical action plans to support safety quality cost and schedule goals while providing constant monitoring of job sites.
- Evaluates job sites and work environments prior to work starting to ensure safe project set ups and efficient work evolutions.
- Responsible for understanding and complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to all contract requirements drawings procedures/work instructions etc.
Additionally position will:
- Provides daily updates to management to support POD development and execution.
- Review project specifications/SOWs and order all project materials in accordance with contract requirements and associated references.
- Generates and submits production reports meeting all technical/customer requirements to management.
- Ensure tools/resources are mobilized and demobilized from project appropriately providing updates on damaged or lost equipment.
- Responsible for projects chemist certificate daily CPs and hot work permits.
- Manages and initiates QA/Customer calls out and attends inspections.
- May serve as backup/makeup to General Foreman as needed.
RequiredQualifications:
- Must have a Bachelors Degree or Registered Apprentice (grad) or HS and at least 6 years related trade experience (in the trade to be supervised). Experience as a Marine Electrician is required.
- Must maintain a working knowledge of motor controls and SCADA systems and working knowledge of the NEC.
- Must have Lock Out Tag Out experience and experience creating plans for lock out tag out on a project specific basis.
- Must display expertise in conduit and cable tray installation.
- Must have ability to understand job specifications drawings and corresponding technical references.
- Must have regular reliable attendance.
- Must be versatile and able to efficiently work multiple jobs on a rotating basis.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- Some previous supervisory/mentoring experience (such as makeup supervisor) preferred.
Travel Requirements:
- Minimal Travel; 10% or less.
Security Requirements:
- Must be able to access government facilities and obtain and maintain DBIDS.
- Position requires US Citizenship.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job but no less than 20 lbs.
- Must be physically agile to perform tasks in naval ships. Able to work on and climb ladders work in extreme temperature environments aboard ships in shipyards under industrial conditions and in confined spaces including enter and moving through manholes.
- May ride ships at sea for extended periods
- Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat humidity noise and dirty conditions working aloft or over the sides of vessels.
- Frequent exposure to noise due to machinery and equipment.
- Employee is required to operate trucks forklifts & manlifts.
- While performing the duties of this job you may frequently be required to stand walk & sit; use hands or fingers; handle or feel; talk and required to reach with hands and arms climb and balance stoop squat kneel twist and crawl.
- Work in extreme temperatures and conditions. At times you will work in areas that have less adequate ventilation
- Frequent use of respirator.
- Protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles shall be worn when welding cutting or working with molten metal.
Respect Pride Truth Family These are our VALUES and the guidelines that make us a leader in our industry. We are pleased and confident in stating that our skilled employees are among the most respected experts in the ship repair industry.
Colonnas Shipyard Inc. and its divisions are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon jobrelated reasons regardless of an applicants race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability marital status genetic information protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.
Additionally Colonnas Shipyard provides a variety of benefits to support your best health wellness and future to include medical/dental/vision options company paid disability insurances 401k with match legal services as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
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