Lead Marine Shipyard Foreman: Welding, Dry-Dock & Safety

alphanumeric; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Elite Workforce LLC is seeking a Marine Shipyard Foreman to oversee daily shipyard operations, supervise skilled trades personnel, and ensure all marine repair, maintenance, and construction activities are completed safely and efficiently to customer specifications.

The ideal candidate will have extensive shipyard experience in marine welding, fitting, dry-dock operations, and equipment management, with a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience in a marine shipyard.
• Extensive knowledge in marine welding and fitting operations.
• Strong understanding of ship repair, vessel maintenance and fabrication.
• Experience coordinating dry-dock activities.
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
• Knowledge of safety practices and OSHA regulations.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise daily shipyard activities of trades personnel.
• Plan and monitor work schedules to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Oversee vessel repair, maintenance, fabrication and construction projects.
• Coordinate dry-dock operations including vessel positioning and launching.
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of shipyard equipment.
• Conduct safety meetings and site inspections.
• Maintain records and reports for projects, safety, and equipment.
• Train and mentor employees to promote safety and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with managers, customers, subcontractors for project execution.
• Enforce shipyard safety policies and OSHA regulations.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Marine welding

Dock operations

Blueprints & specs

Safety compliance

Communication

Troubleshooting

Job description

Elite Workforce LLC is seeking a Marine Shipyard Foreman to oversee daily shipyard operations, supervise skilled trades personnel, and ensure all marine repair, maintenance, and construction activities are completed safely and efficiently to customer specifications.

The ideal candidate will have extensive shipyard experience in marine welding, fitting, dry-dock operations, and equipment management, with a strong focus on safety and regulatory compliance.