Aluminum Fabricator Foreman - Shipyard

Aluminum Fabricator Foreman – Shipyard

Minimum Required Experience: 4 Years

1. Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily aluminum fabrication activities for shipbuilding, boat building, ship repair, and marine maintenance projects.
• Assign tasks to aluminum fabricators, fitters, and other workshop personnel according to project requirements and production schedules.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications for aluminum marine structures.
• Oversee the cutting, measuring, bending, fitting, and assembly of aluminum sheets, plates, profiles, and structural components.
• Supervise the fabrication and assembly of aluminum hulls, frames, bulkheads, decks, superstructures, and other boat and ship components.
• Ensure proper fit-up, alignment, dimensions, and tolerances of fabricated components before welding and final assembly.
• Coordinate with aluminum welders to ensure components are correctly prepared and positioned for welding.
• Monitor daily production activities and ensure fabrication work is completed according to project schedules and quality requirements.
• Inspect fabricated components to verify compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Identify fabrication defects, dimensional errors, and material discrepancies and arrange corrective actions when required.
• Coordinate with production supervisors, project engineers, welders, quality control inspectors, and other departments to resolve fabrication-related issues.
• Ensure aluminum materials are handled, stored, and used properly to prevent damage, contamination, and unnecessary material wastage.
• Monitor the availability of aluminum sheets, plates, profiles, consumables, tools, and other fabrication materials.
• Ensure fabrication tools, machinery, and equipment are used correctly and maintained in good working condition.
• Enforce shipyard safety procedures and ensure workers use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ensure compliance with hot-work procedures, fire prevention measures, and other applicable workshop safety requirements.
• Monitor workers' attendance, productivity, workmanship, and adherence to assigned tasks.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job support to aluminum fabricators to improve productivity and workmanship.
• Maintain daily production reports, manpower records, material usage records, and progress updates as required.
• Report work progress, technical issues, material shortages, and manpower requirements to the Production Supervisor or Workshop Manager.

1. Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in aluminum fabrication within a shipyard, boat-building, shipbuilding, or marine fabrication industry .
• Previous experience supervising or leading a team of aluminum fabricators and fitters is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of aluminum fabrication techniques, including cutting, bending, fitting, and assembly.
• Practical experience fabricating aluminum hulls, frames, bulkheads, decks, and marine structures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of aluminum welding preparation, joint fit-up, alignment, and assembly procedures.
• Understanding of dimensional tolerances, fabrication quality requirements, and inspection procedures.
• Ability to allocate tasks, supervise manpower, and monitor daily production targets.
• Knowledge of aluminum material grades, profiles, sheets, plates, and proper material handling.
• Familiarity with shipyard safety procedures, PPE requirements, and hot-work safety.
• Good leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.

1. Short Job Description for Recruitment

Position: Aluminum Fabricator Foreman Industry: Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, and Maintenance Required Experience: Minimum 4 Years

Job Summary:

Responsible for supervising and coordinating aluminum fabrication activities for boat-building, shipbuilding, and marine repair projects. The role involves assigning work to fabricators, interpreting technical drawings, monitoring cutting and assembly activities, ensuring accurate fit-up and alignment, and maintaining fabrication quality and production schedules. The candidate must have at least four years of relevant shipyard or marine fabrication experience, with strong technical knowledge of aluminum structures and the ability to lead a fabrication team effectively.

1. Key Skills for CV Screening

When screening CVs for this position, prioritize candidates with the following skills:

• Shipyard and marine fabrication experience
• Aluminum boat and ship structure fabrication
• Team supervision and manpower allocation
• Engineering drawing interpretation
• Aluminum cutting, bending, fitting, and assembly
• Hull, frame, bulkhead, and deck fabrication
• Welding preparation and fit-up
• Dimensional inspection and quality control
• Production planning and progress monitoring
• Material management and waste reduction
• Shipyard safety and hot-work procedures
• Daily production reporting

Recruitment recommendation: Prioritize candidates with at least four years of hands-on aluminum fabrication experience in a shipyard, preferably with previous foreman or team-lead responsibilities. During screening, verify their experience with aluminum hull fabrication, technical drawings, team supervision, and coordination with welding and quality control teams.

Interested Candidates send your CV to:

malou@bluegulfcat.ae

Work Location: In person