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O43/X33 FOREMAN-$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: Apr 17, 2026
The Role
This Foreman position will be responsible for providing maintenance services primarily in support of Blast & Coat and portable blast equipment. The responsibility will include oversight of a multi-trade crew of electricians, mechanics and production support personnel. Responsible for attending meetings with SFA customer base and X33 to provide updates on maintenance activities and plan outages for equipment maintenance. Supervises, assigns, coordinates and evaluates semi-skilled and skilled trades personnel according to their skill, experience and job knowledge. Supervises and trains employees to improve quality and quantity of work performed. Recommends training to enhance skill and productivity of employees, and assists in development of training procedures. Breaks broad strategies down to practical action plans and ensures employees are trained to perform these plans. Responsible for complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to all drawings, procedures, etc. Responsible for manufacturing, installation, operation, testing, and process operations that have a significant financial impact on the company's performance. Supervises qualified trades staff; monitoring job and budget performance for all shifts.
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to Foreman new hires. Job seekers who apply on qualifying requisitions are eligible for the sign-on bonus. The sign-on bonus is for all Foreman new hires, current Newport News Shipbuilding employees are eligible.
Must Have
BS/Apprentice OR High School and 6 years related Trade experience.
Nice to Have
Knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance Module and documentation
Familiarity with Maintenance PowerBI reports
Ability to read machinery schematics
Familiarity Facilities Maintenance Manual
Knowledge of Procedure Y-1078 Lockout/Tagout Control of Hazardous Energy