Senior Marine Foreman – Shipyard Refit & Repairs

International Marine Management; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Job summary

International Marine Management (IMM) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, seeks a General Foreman to oversee the Mechanical, Electrical, Paint, and Metal Work departments, ensuring efficient and high‑quality ship refit and repair projects.

The role requires strong leadership, coordination, and technical expertise to manage diverse teams on naval, commercial, and luxury vessels, with emphasis on safety, quality, and on‑time delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in ship repair.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong leadership for multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Ability to coordinate multiple departments.
• Safety and quality compliance focus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the different departments to meet standards and deadlines.
• Oversee daily operations and allocate tasks for refit/repair projects.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and clients for seamless repairs.
• Review schedules, resources, and material needs.
• Conduct inspections and quality control.
• Train and develop team members.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Blueprint reading

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

International Marine Management (IMM) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, seeks a General Foreman to oversee the Mechanical, Electrical, Paint, and Metal Work departments, ensuring efficient and high‑quality ship refit and repair projects.

The role requires strong leadership, coordination, and technical expertise to manage diverse teams on naval, commercial, and luxury vessels, with emphasis on safety, quality, and on‑time delivery.