Barge Foreman / Marine Construction Foreman
Salmons Marine Contractors
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Job summary
Salmons Dredging Corporation is seeking a Barge Foreman / Marine Construction Foreman to lead crews on barges and job sites in the Charleston, SC area. This hands-on leadership role requires coordinating equipment, materials, and personnel to meet plans, specs, and safety standards.
The ideal candidate has proven supervisory experience on marine construction projects, strong reading of drawings, and the ability to work with crane operators, divers, and project managers.
Qualifications
- Experience leading marine construction crews on barges or in similar roles.
- Proven ability to supervise and direct crews aboard construction barges.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and project specs.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with safety as a priority.
- Willingness to travel for project requirements; valid driver’s license required.
Responsibilities
- Supervise marine construction crews on barges and job sites.
- Direct daily activities and clarify scope of work to crews.
- Coordinate with project managers, crane operators, divers, and other personnel.
- Safely position and operate around barges and equipment.
- Assist with crane operations, rigging, and pile driving as needed.
- Read plans and ensure work aligns with specifications.
- Manage materials, tools, equipment, and manpower daily.
- Maintain safety, housekeeping and company procedures.
- Conduct toolbox talks and assist with job hazards analysis.
- Report equipment issues and coordinate maintenance as needed.
- Collaborate with diving crews when diving operations are part of a project.
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Job description
Location: Charleston, SC / Travel Required
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: Competitive, based on experience
Salmons Dredging Corporation is a fourth-generation marine construction company providing marine construction, commercial diving, and marine services throughout the Southeast and beyond.
We are looking for an experienced Barge Foreman / Marine Construction Foreman to join our team. This position is responsible for leading marine construction crews and overseeing day-to-day operations on barges and marine construction projects.
The Barge Foreman is responsible for safely and efficiently directing marine construction operations, supervising crew members, coordinating equipment and materials, and ensuring projects are completed according to plans, specifications, and company standards.
This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who is comfortable working around barges, cranes, tugboats, commercial diving operations, and heavy marine construction equipment.
- Supervise and lead marine construction crews on barges and job sites
- Direct daily work activities and ensure crews understand the scope of work
- Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, crane operators, tugboat operators, divers, and other personnel
- Safely position, operate around, and secure barges and marine equipment
- Assist with crane, rigging, lifting, pile driving, marine structures, and other waterfront construction operations
- Read and understand project plans, drawings, and specifications
- Coordinate materials, tools, equipment, and manpower required for daily operations
- Ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and according to company procedures
- Conduct daily toolbox talks and assist with job hazard analysis
- Monitor jobsite conditions and identify potential safety hazards
- Maintain good housekeeping and organization aboard barges and job sites
- Communicate daily progress, delays, equipment issues, and manpower needs to management
- Assist with equipment inspections and report maintenance or repair needs
- Work closely with commercial diving crews when diving operations are incorporated into a project
- Ensure company equipment and vessels are properly cared for and secured
- Perform hands-on construction work as needed
- Previous experience as a marine construction foreman, barge foreman, deck foreman, marine superintendent, or similar leadership position
- Significant experience working aboard construction barges
- Strong understanding of marine construction operations
- Experience supervising and directing construction crews
- Ability to safely work around cranes, heavy equipment, barges, tugboats, and commercial diving operations
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to read construction drawings and follow project specifications
- Ability to work safely in physically demanding marine environments
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel and work out of town as project requirements dictate
- Experience with pile driving and marine structures
- Crane and rigging experience
- Experience working with spud barges and crane barges
- OSHA or other applicable safety training
- NCCCO, rigging, signalperson, or related certifications
- USCG credentials or marine vessel experience
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Full-time, year-round employment
- Opportunities for overtime
- Per diem for qualifying out-of-town work
- Room and board provided for qualifying out-of-town projects
- Opportunities to work on challenging marine construction projects throughout the Southeast
- Stable employment with an established, family-owned marine construction company
The ideal candidate is an experienced marine construction professional who can take ownership of a jobsite, lead a crew, solve problems in the field, and get the work done safely and efficiently.
We are looking for someone who is dependable, safety-minded, mechanically inclined, and comfortable making decisions in a marine construction environment.
If you have experience running a barge crew and know how to get marine construction work done, we want to hear from you.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to climb ladders and access barges, vessels, and marine structures
- Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and work for extended periods
- Ability to work around water and marine construction equipment
- Ability to work extended hours when required by project conditions
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