Structural Fitter foreman

Structural Fitter Foreman

Job Summary Core Group Resources is hiring an experienced Structural Fitter Foreman to lead steel fitting and fabrication operations on a DOD shipyard project. You'll supervise a crew of structural fitters and make sure assemblies are built to drawings, fitted correctly, and ready for welding, with a constant focus on safety, quality, and production.

This role suits a hands-on fitter with shipyard or heavy industrial experience who can lead a crew in a fast-paced production environment and still pick up the tools when the job calls for it.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct crews performing structural steel fitting and fabrication.
• Read and interpret ship drawings, blueprints, structural plans, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings.
• Lay out, fit, align, and install structural components, including plates, angles, beams, brackets, foundations, and stiffeners.
• Verify dimensions, elevations, alignment, and tolerances before welding.
• Assign daily work and manpower based on production priorities.
• Coordinate with welders, QC, project supervision, and other trades so fitted assemblies are ready for welding on schedule.
• Inspect completed fitting work against drawings, specifications, and DOD and shipyard quality requirements.
• Identify and correct fit-up, alignment, dimensional, and fabrication issues.
• Ensure proper use of hand tools, rigging, burning equipment, and other fitting equipment.
• Track crew productivity and report progress, delays, and material needs to management.
• Enforce all shipyard and DOD safety requirements and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Train and mentor fitters and less-experienced crew members.
• Perform hands-on fitting work when needed to support production.

Requirements

• 5+ years of structural steel fitting and fabrication experience.
• Ability to lead and manage a crew in a production environment.
• Strong ability to read blueprints, ship drawings, and welding symbols.
• Experience with structural layout, fit-up, alignment, and dimensional measurement.
• Knowledge of welding processes and proper weld preparation.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices.
• Ability to meet all project and DOD site requirements.
• Dependable, safety-conscious, and able to work overtime as required.

Preferred Requirements

• Previous experience as a Foreman, Lead Fitter, or Supervisor overseeing multiple fitters.
• DOD, naval, or military shipbuilding experience. This is strongly preferred.
• Marine, offshore, oil and gas, or heavy industrial fabrication experience.
• Experience working alongside welders and QC inspectors.