Allied Trades Department Head

1 week ago


Kuwait City, Al Asimah V2X Inc Full time

V2X Inc Job Overview


This position is responsible for leading the Allied Trades department in Kuwait, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the welding, fabrication, machining, auto body shop, container repair team, and equipment paint shop.


The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills, ensuring the effective enforcement of established policies and procedures, while supervising a team of up to 50 personnel.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Leading the Allied Trades department
  • Team supervision, including welders, fabricators, machinists, and auto body specialists
  • Policy and procedure enforcement
  • Shop maintenance schedule control
  • Supervising the Allied Trade Supervisor role when absent
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:


  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Licenses and Certifications:
    • State or local registration, licensing, or certification
    • Nationally recognized testing laboratory qualification for fire alarm system servicing
  • Experience:
    • Six (6) years of experience as a welder at the journeyman level, plus experience in body repair and painting
    • Five (5) years of supervisory experience
  • Skills:
    • Strong interpersonal skills and customer focus
    • Effectiveness in communicating with employees and management
    • Handling confidential company information with discretion
    • Proficiency in English, shop mathematics, and basic office applications
    • Efficient workflow planning and organization
    • Blueprint reading and interpretation
    • Fabrication project design and execution
    • AWS/CWI Certification
    • Welding/Fabrication knowledge for US Government equipment
    • Maintenance management principles and standards
    • Physical security of government issued equipment
    • Report preparation and daily operations briefing
  • Supervisory skills:
    • Collaborative work style promoting teamwork
    • Supervising 20-50 personnel in a working Lead position
  • Working conditions:
    • Extremes weather conditions with temperatures above 120 degrees Fahrenheit
    • Harsh indoor/outdoor environment
  • Physical requirements:
    • Occasional exertion of up to 20 pounds in light work
    • Heavy lifting, stooping, climbing, prolonged standing/sitting, and potential exposure to physical/chemical/biological agents


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