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