About the role
Job Description As Foreman, Electrical, you will be responsible for the execution of the daily production plan provided to you. In addition to being responsible for a production team, you will maintain and improve operational activities relating to production in a safe manner.
More Specifically, You Will
- Collaborate with your immediate supervisor to establish plans to ensure that production tasks are completed effectively and efficiently.
- Communicate these plans clearly and effectively, and monitor progress until completion.
- Know your team members' daily operations, be responsible for their actions, promptly and appropriately respond to their questions in order to achieve expected results.
- Plan daily operations so that planned production is achieved.
- Organize and lead start-of-shift meetings to integrate HSE requirements into workers' work assignments.
- Be prepared to discuss everyday obstacles in achieving planned production, and suggest solutions to meet deadlines.
- Conduct follow-ups, as needed, if certain work performed does not meet quality standards and needs to be redone.
- Attend and participate in production and management meetings, as required.
- Direct the electricians under your supervision to ensure their motivation, satisfaction, loyalty and effectiveness as team members dedicated to achieving the standards and objectives of the production team, as well as the organization in general.
- Work with the foreman in charge in completing electricians’ performance reviews, probationary and otherwise.
- Ensure that electricians under your supervision receive the training required for their work.
- Respond appropriately to actions requiring disciplinary measures, in cooperation with managers from Production, Human Resources and OHS departments, as required.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in a skilled trade (electrics or electromechanics)
- Work experience in the industrial field.
- Five (5) years or more of experience in personnel management.
- Experience working in a unionized environment.
- Working knowledge of MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Successful completion of the investigation and security clearance process required by the federal government’s Contract Security Program.
About Us Founded in 1825, Davie is Canada’s largest shipyard. We build and repair specialized, essential vessels for government and commercial clients.
Working at Davie means embracing vast possibilities every day and taking part in an adventure where every project leads to something monumental. It’s about tackling big challenges with creativity, determination, and passion.
There’s a real sense of pride in being part of the Davie team. It’s not just about delivering major projects—it’s about innovation and pushing boundaries to accomplish something truly remarkable.
At Davie, we forge the monumental !
About Davie
Davie is more than just Canada’s largest shipbuilder; in fact it is more than just a shipbuilder. Davie provides a wide range of products and services to a number of different industries where it leverages on its high-capacity fabrication capabilities for complex, engineered solutions. The capability to provide end-to-end turnkey solutions and its strategic location makes Davie an ideal partner for a range of industries from oil & gas to defence.
Chantier Davie est le plus gros chantier maritime au Canada, mais ses activités commerciales ne se résument pas à la construction de navires. Chantier Davie offre un large éventail de produits et de services à différents secteurs d'activité. Il imagine pour eux des solutions techniques complexes qu’il réalise en mettant à contribution ses équipements de fabrication extrêmement productifs. Des solutions globales clés en main, un emplacement stratégique, deux facteurs qui font de Chantier Davie le partenaire idéal pour une multitude de secteurs, de l’industrie du gaz et du pétrole à la défense.
About the role
Job Description As Foreman, Electrical, you will be responsible for the execution of the daily production plan provided to you. In addition to being responsible for a production team, you will maintain and improve operational activities relating to production in a safe manner.
More Specifically, You Will
- Collaborate with your immediate supervisor to establish plans to ensure that production tasks are completed effectively and efficiently.
- Communicate these plans clearly and effectively, and monitor progress until completion.
- Know your team members' daily operations, be responsible for their actions, promptly and appropriately respond to their questions in order to achieve expected results.
- Plan daily operations so that planned production is achieved.
- Organize and lead start-of-shift meetings to integrate HSE requirements into workers' work assignments.
- Be prepared to discuss everyday obstacles in achieving planned production, and suggest solutions to meet deadlines.
- Conduct follow-ups, as needed, if certain work performed does not meet quality standards and needs to be redone.
- Attend and participate in production and management meetings, as required.
- Direct the electricians under your supervision to ensure their motivation, satisfaction, loyalty and effectiveness as team members dedicated to achieving the standards and objectives of the production team, as well as the organization in general.
- Work with the foreman in charge in completing electricians’ performance reviews, probationary and otherwise.
- Ensure that electricians under your supervision receive the training required for their work.
- Respond appropriately to actions requiring disciplinary measures, in cooperation with managers from Production, Human Resources and OHS departments, as required.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in a skilled trade (electrics or electromechanics)
- Work experience in the industrial field.
- Five (5) years or more of experience in personnel management.
- Experience working in a unionized environment.
- Working knowledge of MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Successful completion of the investigation and security clearance process required by the federal government’s Contract Security Program.
About Us Founded in 1825, Davie is Canada’s largest shipyard. We build and repair specialized, essential vessels for government and commercial clients.
Working at Davie means embracing vast possibilities every day and taking part in an adventure where every project leads to something monumental. It’s about tackling big challenges with creativity, determination, and passion.
There’s a real sense of pride in being part of the Davie team. It’s not just about delivering major projects—it’s about innovation and pushing boundaries to accomplish something truly remarkable.
At Davie, we forge the monumental !
About Davie
Davie is more than just Canada’s largest shipbuilder; in fact it is more than just a shipbuilder. Davie provides a wide range of products and services to a number of different industries where it leverages on its high-capacity fabrication capabilities for complex, engineered solutions. The capability to provide end-to-end turnkey solutions and its strategic location makes Davie an ideal partner for a range of industries from oil & gas to defence.
Chantier Davie est le plus gros chantier maritime au Canada, mais ses activités commerciales ne se résument pas à la construction de navires. Chantier Davie offre un large éventail de produits et de services à différents secteurs d'activité. Il imagine pour eux des solutions techniques complexes qu’il réalise en mettant à contribution ses équipements de fabrication extrêmement productifs. Des solutions globales clés en main, un emplacement stratégique, deux facteurs qui font de Chantier Davie le partenaire idéal pour une multitude de secteurs, de l’industrie du gaz et du pétrole à la défense.