Senior Numerical Control Craft Lead for Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. in Metairie, LA seeks a Numerical Control Craft Leader with extensive shipbuilding experience to direct workstation activities and coordinate craft efforts.

The role requires reading construction drawings and maintaining schedules, budgets, and records, with strong safety adherence and collaboration across teams. The candidate will oversee material and labor resources, optimize production, and train a motivated workforce to uphold Bollinger’s high standards in

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years shipbuilding or 5 years of continuous Company experience in a similar position preferred
• Must be able to work in confined/enclosed spaces
• Must be able to work/climb in elevations greater than 5’
• Must be able to wear/work a respirator when applicable

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates related craft activities for assigned workstation
• Develops, reviews, and maintains construction plans, schedules, budgets and other essential records
• Can read and interpret construction drawings, specifications and other technical guidance documentation
• Ensures material and labor resources necessary to accomplish tasks are readily available
• Maintains work schedules; works overtime as needed to minimize project delay
• Meets with other members of production management to coordinate craft effort
• Optimizes craft activities to produce a high-quality work product consistent with Company standards
• Trains and motivates workforce to result in high levels of productivity
• Addresses daily personnel, equipment and facility issues; develops viable solutions and remedial actions
• Confers with department supervisors on hires, discharges, promotions or transfers of personnel
• Enforces all Company policies, procedures, work practices and safety standards

Skills

Craft-specific processes

Resource planning

Inter-craft collaboration

Energy and attitude

Marine practices & specs

Job description

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. in Metairie, LA seeks a Numerical Control Craft Leader with extensive shipbuilding experience to direct workstation activities and coordinate craft efforts.

The role requires reading construction drawings and maintaining schedules, budgets, and records, with strong safety adherence and collaboration across teams. The candidate will oversee material and labor resources, optimize production, and train a motivated workforce to uphold Bollinger’s high standards in