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HII

Foreman Craft Instructor

HII

. Supervise, assign, coordinate and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel .

Posted 10/11/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,000 - $117,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and supervisory skills in managing skilled trades personnel, ensuring compliance with technical standards, and enhancing employee productivity through effective training and evaluation. Possesses thorough technical knowledge of shipyard maintenance trades and the ability to develop practical action plans for operational success.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Supervision Of Trades PersonnelTraining And DevelopmentTechnical Knowledge Of Shipyard MaintenanceBudget Performance MonitoringStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills
Manufacturing OperationsInstallation And TestingProcess OperationsTechnical ComplianceDocumentation Requirements
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMultitaskingEffective Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeApprentice CertificationAssociate Degree In A Trade/Technical
Industry Keywords
ShipbuildingTradesApprentice ProgramU.S. CitizenshipManufacturing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Supervise, assign, coordinate and evaluate semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel
  • Supervise and train employees to improve quality and quantity of work
  • Recommend training to enhance employee skill and productivity
  • Assist in developing training procedures
  • Break broad strategies down into practical action plans
  • Ensure employees are trained to perform action plans
  • Ensure compliance with technical aspects of the job, including drawings and procedures
  • Oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing and process operations with significant financial impact
  • Supervise qualified trades staff across all shifts
  • Monitor job and budget performance for all shifts
  • Train and evaluate 12–15 apprentices in a production environment
  • Complete documentation requirements for the area of responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree OR Apprentice Certification OR High School and 4 years combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military experience OR Associate Degree in a Trade/Technical and 3 years of relevant manufacturing, shipbuilding, trade and/or military experience
  • An Apprentice School O43 Millwright graduate is preferred
  • Sound knowledge of shipyard maintenance trades
  • Ability to supervise the work of others and communicate effectively in individual and group situations
  • Strong organizational skills with proficiencies in multitasking and scheduling
  • Thorough technical knowledge of the trade in the area of responsibility
  • Solid educational base, generally gained through successful completion of the Apprentice program or equivalent in education and training
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Ability to work a variable work schedule including overtime
  • U.S. Citizenship required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus
  • Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
  • On-site health centers
  • Tele-medicine
  • Wellness resources
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Savings plan options (401K)
  • Financial education and planning tools
  • Life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee discounts
  • Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
  • Educational and training programs for continual career growth
  • No relocation assistance available