Dock Foreman

CORE Group; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group Resources in Paducah, KY is seeking an experienced Dock Foreman to lead a crew of welder/fitters and dock staff at a marine repair yard. You will oversee repairs on towboats and barges, read blueprints, and ensure work is completed on time and to spec.

This hands-on leadership role requires strong welding and fitting skills, the ability to read repair drawings, and a track record of safely guiding a second-shift crew through complex hull and deck repairs.

Qualifications

• Experience repairing barges and towboats or vessels.
• Previous lead or foreman role in a shipyard or marine fabrication setting.
• Strong welding and fitting background.
• Able to read blueprints and repair specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assign work to welder/fitters and dock crew.
• Assess hull, deck, and structural damage on barges and towboats and plan repairs.
• Read drawings and repair specs and lay out steel replacement work.
• Check fit-up and weld quality and sign off on completed repairs.
• Enforce hot-work, confined-space, and general yard safety procedures.

Skills

Marine repair experience

Lead foreman experience

Welding and fitting

Blueprint reading

Job description

Dock Foreman

Job Summary

Core Group Resources is hiring an experienced Dock Foreman at a marine repair shipyard in Paducah, KY. You'll lead a crew of welder/fitters repairing towboats and barges.

This role suits a hands-on leader who knows boat and barge repair and can keep a second-shift crew safe, productive, and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assign work to welder/fitters and dock crew
• Assess hull, deck, and structural damage on barges and towboats and plan repairs
• Read drawings and repair specs and lay out steel replacement work
• Check fit-up and weld quality and sign off on completed repairs
• Enforce hot-work, confined-space, and general yard safety procedures

Requirements

• Marine repair experience on barges, towboats, or vessels
• Prior lead or foreman experience in a shipyard or marine fabrication setting
• Strong welding and fitting background
• Able to read blueprints and repair specifications

Preferred Requirements

• Inland river shipyard experience
• Crane operation experience
• OSHA 10 or 30