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Working Foreman Maintenance Mechanic - Welder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
HRD
Location
Massachusetts, 02114
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for a hands-on leader who oversees a small team of 3-10 workers doing welding and various maintenance repairs, while also jumping in to perform the same tasks.
It's ideal for someone with solid experience as a welder who has led teams before and enjoys both supervising and getting their hands dirty on the job.
The role focuses on ensuring safety, assigning tasks, and checking that work meets standards in a government maintenance setting.
Key Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in welding or related maintenance work
- At least 1 year of supervisory experience leading small teams
- Skilled in acetylene and/or electric arc welding
- Ability to perform and supervise skilled and semi-skilled maintenance in various trades
- Must enforce safety regulations and maintain discipline
- Valid Massachusetts Driver's License (may be required)
- Must be a resident of the city of Boston
Full Job Description
Definition of a Working Foreman:Supervises and works with a small group (normally ranging from 3-10) of journeyman craftsmen, workers at a lower skill level and/or laborers. Makes work assignments, enforces safety regulations, maintains discipline, orders supplies and equipment, and reviews work of the crew assigned to him during progress and upon completion for compliance with instructions and conformance with accepted trade practices. The working foreman of journeyman must be skilled in the trade being supervised. In all cases performs the same type of work as individuals supervised. The title is derived either from the occupation supervised, e.g., Working Foreman Carpenter, Working Foreman Laborer, or from the operation supervised where different occupations are supervised and none predominates, e.g., Incinerator Working Foreman.
Requirements
Under general supervision, participates in and supervises the work of a small group of employees engaged in skilled acetylene and/or electric are welding work, and in a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair work as needed; and does related work as required.Example: Participates in and supervises the work of a small group of employees performing a variety of skilled welding work. Performs and supervises skilled or semi-skilled maintenance and repair work in a variety of trades as assigned.
Qualifications
2 years of experience required in related work. 1 year of supervisory experience required. Massachusetts Driver's License may be required. Must be a resident of the city of Boston.Additional Information
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