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HII

Foreman Craft Instructor

HII

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

Posted 10/26/2026full-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 organizational skills in supervising and training skilled trades personnel, with a thorough technical knowledge of the shipyard electrician trade. Capable of developing training procedures and managing documentation requirements while ensuring compliance with technical job aspects.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Supervision Of Skilled Trades PersonnelTraining And Evaluation Of ApprenticesTechnical Knowledge Of Shipyard Electrician TradeBudget Performance MonitoringStrong Communication And Leadership Skills

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Hard Skills
Manufacturing ProcessesInstallation ProceduresTechnical Documentation ManagementAction Plan DevelopmentQuality Improvement Techniques
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsMultitasking AbilitiesEffective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeApprentice CertificationAssociate Degree In A Trade/Technical
Industry Keywords
ShipbuildingTradesProduction EnvironmentApprentice ProgramU.S. Citizenship

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
  • Comply with technical aspects of the job, including drawings and procedures
  • Oversee manufacturing, installation, operation, testing and process operations with significant financial impact
  • Monitor job and budget performance for all shifts
  • Train and evaluate 12–15 apprentices in a production environment
  • Manage documentation requirements in 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 X31 Electrician graduate is preferred with sound knowledge of the shipyard electrician trade
  • 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
  • Must be able to train and evaluate 12–15 apprentices in a production environment
  • Must complete all documentation requirements in the area of responsibility

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualifying Foreman new hires
  • Medical plan choices
  • Prescription drug plan choices
  • Dental plan choices
  • Vision plan choices
  • On-site health centers
  • Tele-medicine
  • Wellness resources
  • Employee assistance programs
  • 401(k) savings plan options
  • Financial education and planning tools
  • Life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee discounts
  • Early childhood education scholarships
  • Post-secondary education scholarships
  • Competitive benefits
  • Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth
  • No relocation assistance available