Senior Mechanical Supervisor: Planning & Safety

PaxOcean; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PaxOcean in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Planning Supervisor to ensure accurate interpretation of technical drawings and effective pre-planning for shipbuilding and repair projects. You will coordinate across trades, manage manpower loading, and drive safety and quality standards on site.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant experience, strong communication, and the ability to read ship drawings. You will work with foremen and project teams to optimise resources while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

• Read and interpret technical drawings.
• Plan tools, equipment, and material take-off.
• Prepare project schedules and input manpower loading.
• Strong computer literacy and communication skills.
• Read ship structural drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support foremen and planners in pre-planning, generation of programs, and follow up of all jobs to utilize optimum resources – manpower and equipment.
• Pre-planning and follow up inter-trade sequences and interferences to ensure optimum usage of resources.
• Coordinate with Project Managers / Engineers, owner representatives, other trades supervisory staff as well as internally in the department with work preparation, fabrication and material control.
• Provide assistance to foreman/charge hand with resources from shop, other trades, as the case may be.
• Ensure all safety requirements for those reporting to them and processes under their supervision are complied with – raise Occurrence reports and Safety infringements in case of non-compliance. Maintain good housekeeping in all work areas of the project – on board, jetty, shop.
• Stop processes if they do not meet specified requirement, raise Occurrence reports and approve satisfactory completion of any rework that may be necessary.
• Motivate the team for optimum performance, monitor the performance and provide continual appraisal of all subordinates.
• To communicate upwards – training needs, process improvement suggestions, and follow up on implementation.
• Have the ownership of success or failure as the case may be, on their projects.
• Maintaining all management system and production records.
• Prepare target and progress reports.
• Complete detailed work done report and ensure submission before the departure of vessel.
• Carry out improvement projects and improve work processes to ensure department’s success.

Skills

Read technical drawings

Plan tools & equipment

Manpower loading

Communication skills

Education

Marine Engineering (Mechanical) or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

PaxOcean in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Planning Supervisor to ensure accurate interpretation of technical drawings and effective pre-planning for shipbuilding and repair projects. You will coordinate across trades, manage manpower loading, and drive safety and quality standards on site.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant experience, strong communication, and the ability to read ship drawings. You will work with foremen and project teams to optimise resources while maintaining rigorous