Fabrication Supervisor (HR21034)

Job description

Job Description as Fabrication Supervisor with Stork:  

To provide supervision, monitoring and management of the relevant craft area personnel and to ensure that departmental output meets the schedule(s) required by both internal (Production Management) and external (customers) client requirements.

Tasks and Responsibilities as Fabrication Supervisor: 

Achieve the required output of departmental finished products in line with internal or external client requirements.  Finished products may entail fabricated structures for external client commissioning and finished goods materials for despatch or for stock.

• Deploys appropriate manpower, skill sets, equipment and knowledge to facilitate achievement of the above.
• Liaises with appropriate internal contacts and departments in order to consider appropriate and acceptable solutions to unforeseen conditions, material outages and variance to planned production schedules.
• Manages departmental HSEQ performance and protocols in order to secure safe working environment for departmental employees and other parties within the area.

 To monitor materials, consumables, housekeeping, WIP, machines and equipment

• Monitor and limit the wastage of materials, consumables and non-conforming product in order to maximise labour and materials utilisation.
• Monitor housekeeping performance within the department in line with appropriate 5S/6S standards.
• Monitor condition of internal department machines and equipment for service, maintenance/repair and calibration as appropriate.
• Visual inspection of all materials and work in progress for adherence to company standards, safety regulation and client specification.

Manage & Develop People

• To supervise and monitor on a daily basis the appropriate conduct and behaviours of all staff within scope of department (core employees, agency labour and apprentices).
• To supervise, monitor and control daily work activities and personnel within the department.
• To drive the relevant developmental needs of departmental employees and the business by undertaking robust and supportive appraisal meetings that accurately define individual and strategic goals. (Supervisors only)
• Where necessary undertake investigative and disciplinary people activities in a professional and fair manner, treating employees with due respect but maintaining visibility of corporate standards and behaviours.
• Co-ordinate and monitor sub-contractor personnel whilst on site in accordance with normal HSEQ requirements and relevant permit to work controls.

Maintain Technical Awareness 

• Maintains continuous professional development activities to build and improve upon originating craft/Qualified by Experience and qualification. Charge-hand position seeks to acquire people management skill set in order to succeed into Supervisor role.
• Identifies opportunities for equipment, machinery or process innovation and improvement.
• Seeks to become involved in client commissioning or turn-key activities in order to develop mind-set of solutions provision rather than product offering.

Planning, Organising & Communicating

• Plan personal time effectively in order to be able to demonstrate control and responsibility of both personnel and work activities in departmental area.
• Match appropriate employee skill sets to relevant work within individual levels of skill, experience and expertise.
• Plan and organise (via HR processes) for the upskilling of personnel to meet changing technology and client solutions. 
• Carry out P&D review cycle in line with company procedures (Supervisors).

Job requirements

At Stork, we attach great value to the key competences of our employees. We expect you always give safety the highest priority and that you are strongly working together with others. You are a specialist in your area of expertise and you have a proactive and entrepreneurial attitude.

Specific Requirements for the Fabrication Supervisor:

Education

• Good standard of general education with particular emphasis on literacy and numeracy.
• Craft/Technician formal time served apprenticeship, or:-
• Level 3 City & Guilds accreditation in relevant electrical/mechanical engineering discipline.
• Ability to read drawings relevant to the department.

Experience

• Engineering or industrial/manufacturing services background
• Considerable relevant experience of mechanical or electrical disciplines and applications.
• Ability to manage own and others time effectively in order to accomplish work projects within scope and budget.
• Previous supervisory or 1st line report experience desirable.

Additional Requirements for the Fabrication Supervisor:

Planning, Organising & Communicating:

• Professional and robust approach to requisition and selection of staff. Encourage the growth and development of staff by appropriate delegation of responsibility and authority. Assist all personnel with career development and Personal Professional Development.
• Communicating local issues (tool box talks) and corporate and company goals to all team members in a positive and motivational manner.

Remains flexible to the needs of the business:

•  Undertakes reasonable ad-hoc or routine duties as directed by line manager.

Working conditions

There are many great reasons to work at Stork – 

Competitive and Benefits

In order to attract and retain skilled, competent and customer focused people we offer a competitive and an extensive benefits package providing a suite of both contractual and voluntary benefits including access to corporate discounts. Employee benefits will depend on work location and role, however, may include life insurance, income protection, and private medical insurance.

In addition we recognize the importance of providing flexibility to our employees and offer a Flexi Friday working arrangement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.

Location: Southport
Hours: 38.75 hours
Contract: Permanent

Company Information

Stork, a Fluor company, is an expert provider of maintenance, modification and asset integrity services to the global oil and gas, chemicals and process, metals and mining, power, and manufacturing industries. We are dedicated to improving asset performance, safety and cost efficiency for our Clients throughout the complete asset life cycle. 

With a team of 19,000 employees in over 100 countries, we serve more than 4,000 Clients across 6 continents. 

Stork is dedicated to reducing risk, assuring safety and reducing environment impact through our award-winning value driven HSEQ platform; Safer together Whilst safety will always remain our core value, the platform not only communicates on Safety but also on Health, Environmental and Quality issues too.  We are committed to our transparent, employee-led approach to HSEQ.

One Team, One Stork

As one Stork, we treat all people with dignity, respect each other’s perspective and share knowledge and resources to achieve excellence, deliver value and grow individually and collectively. 

We are fully committed to the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination and value the difference that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation. Stork recognises that providing equality of opportunity, valuing diversity and promoting a culture of inclusion and flexibility to our employees is vital to our success.

From school leavers and university graduates to transitioning military veterans, we provide career opportunities with targeted development programmes. 

Going above and beyond for our wider community

Stork is dedicated to ensuring we are a socially and environmentally responsible employer and undertake a range of activities to give back and support the communities in which we live and work – from various charity work to working with schools as part of Developing Young Workforce.