Job Description
Job Description
Epsilon Systems is seeking a full-time Electrical Foreman in the ME division located in Portsmouth, VA
Summary: Supervise/manage workers who modify, repair, install shipboard electrical systems/components. Train, oversee and mentor lower level trades and helpers to improve their technical skill making them eligible for advancement.
Duties and Responsibilities: \n - Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel.
\n - Monitors employees' work levels and reviews work performance.
\n - Monitors tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
\n - Investigates accidents and injuries, and prepares reports of findings.
\n - Compiles operational and personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, and test results.
\n - Develops, implements, and evaluates maintenance policies and procedures.
\n - Counsels employees about work-related issues and assists employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
\n - Responsible for ensuring employees charge to correct project number(s).
\n - Examines objects, systems, or facilities, and analyzes information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.
\n - Conducts or arranges for worker training in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
\n - Uses applicable electrical measuring instruments i.e., meters, ammeters, meggers, etc.
\n - Reads and understands blueprints, technical manuals and repair standards.
\n - Ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical control systems.
\n - Assembles, installs, tests, and maintains electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
\n - Diagnoses malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
\n - Connects wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
\n - Inspects electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
\n - Tests electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
\n - Installs ground leads and connects power cables to equipment, such as motors.
\n - Works from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures
\n - Plans, assigns, schedules, and supervises the work of skilled and trades helper subordinates on various shipboard system repair and installation projects.
\n - Prepares cost estimates of labor and material; orders supplies, material, and equipment.
\n - Prepares routine work and time reports and maintains standard records.
\n - Recruits and trains subordinate personnel; establishes safety and work performance standards.
\n - Performs related work as required.
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Required Qualifications: \n - High school diploma or GED
\n - 12 years shipboard electrical experience.
\n - Minimum five years supervisory experience in marine and industrial environment (ship repair and modernization).
\n - Able to write clear, concise reports.
\n - Able to supervise all other trades.
\n - Ability to obtain access to military/government installations worldwide.
\n - Be able and willing to travel with some travel being for extended periods of time.
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ADA Notations: \n - Able to move in narrow and restricted passageways, up/down steep and narrow ladders or stairways, and up and down antenna masts/yardarms (onboard ships).
\n - Able to lift, carry and move objects up to 50 lbs in weight.
\n - Able to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
\n - Able to perceive and distinguish normal range of colors.
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Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Job Tags
Full time, Worldwide,