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Chipton Ross

Welding Department Foreman

Sturgeon Bay, WI · On-site

$37/hr

Shipyard or marine construction background * 3+ years of welding or related heavy manufacturing ... The Welding Foreman is responsible for coordinating and overseeing daily activities and provides ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for shipyard foreman in the United States is $33.50, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.64 and $38.94 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To excel as a Shipyard Foreman, you need a solid background in shipbuilding or marine construction, proven leadership experience, and knowledge of safety regulations. Familiarity with project management software, blueprints, and certifications such as OSHA or NCCER are highly beneficial. Effective communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills help you lead teams and coordinate multiple tasks efficiently. These abilities ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget while maintaining a positive and productive work environment.

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A Shipyard Foreman is responsible for overseeing daily operations on the shipyard floor, managing crews, and ensuring that construction or repair tasks are performed according to plans and safety standards. Typical duties include assigning tasks to workers, monitoring progress, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with project managers, engineers, and other departments. The Foreman also conducts safety briefings, inspects work sites, and maintains accurate reports of job activities and materials used. This blend of hands-on supervision and coordination is crucial to keeping shipyard projects running smoothly and efficiently.

What does a Shipyard Foreman do?

A Shipyard Foreman supervises and coordinates the work of shipyard crews involved in vessel construction, repair, and maintenance. They ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include assigning tasks, monitoring progress, troubleshooting issues, and enforcing safety regulations. Strong leadership, technical knowledge, and communication skills are essential for this role.

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Weld Shop Foreman (Night Shift) - Accurity (Job ID: 1235)

Weld Shop Foreman (Night Shift) - Accurity (Job ID: 1235)

Colonna's Shipyard, Inc.

Owensboro, KY

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Weld Shop Foreman - Night Shift
Purpose:
Accurity Industrial Contractors, a business unit of Colonna's Shipyard, is seeking a highly detail-oriented and experienced Weld Shop Foreman to join our nightshift team in Owensboro, KY.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a crew to produce high-quality work, maintaining smooth workflow between shifts, and ensuring the shop continues to meet customer deadlines.
Accurity Industrial Contractors, LLC., is a premier specialty mechanical and industrial contractor that is focused on welding, piping, and industrial plant maintenance services. Accurity is well versed in ASME code welding, boiler and tank work/repairs, critical part and component removal and replacement, heavy rigging and lifting, structural steel installation and turnkey general mechanical construction projects. We are centrally located in Owensboro, KY, and service the entire Southeast and Midwest portions of the United States.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Key responsibilities include:
  • Manages key activities in the employee lifecycle for all direct reports on second shift (timekeeping, job assignments, training, performance management, coaching/counselling, supervision, etc.) and ensure employees have all necessary tools, equipment, work procedures, etc. to work safely and efficiently.
  • Coordinate workflow between shifts to maintain project continuity.
  • Report directly to the Shop Project Manager and complete daily timesheets accurately.
  • Breaks broader production strategies down to practical action plans to support safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals while providing constant monitoring of job sites.
  • Evaluates job sites and work environments prior to work starting to ensure safe project set ups and efficient work evolutions.
  • Responsible for understanding and complying with all technical aspects of the job including adherence to all contract requirements, drawings, procedures/work instructions, etc.
  • Directly supervise steel employees in work daily tasks to verify and ensure conformance to specifications, drawings, procedures, and quality, schedule, and budget.
  • Interpret company policy to workers and enforce safety and environmental regulations, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and work orders to employees.
  • Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of customer product.
  • Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of workers.
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  • Plan, assign, and direct all work.
  • Address complaints and resolve them as needed.
  • Planning and preparing a fabrication shop schedule for all known and anticipated work, based on staffing and material resources.
  • Layout mild steel and stainless steel heavy and light structure, frames, skids, piping and other projects for fabrication.
  • Monitor and support all shop projects maintaining high quality, on time delivery, safety and staying within budget.
  • Understanding and adhering to the defined scope of work.
  • Follow company procedures regarding material procurement and return; pre-planning equipment and material needs.
  • Document and maintain files of weekly "tool-box safety training" accomplished.
  • Maintain equipment and ensure all work is performed to company and industry standards.

Additionally, position will:
  • Provides daily updates to management to support POD development and execution.
  • Review project specifications/SOWs and order all project materials in accordance with contract requirements and associated references.
  • Generates and submits production reports, meeting all technical/customer requirements, to management.
  • Ensure tools/resources are mobilized and demobilized from project appropriately, providing updates on damaged or lost equipment.
  • Responsible for project's chemist certificate, daily CPs, and hot work permits.
  • Manages and initiates QA/Customer calls out and attends/executes TIP inspections.
  • May serve as backup/makeup to General Foreman, as needed.

Required Qualifications:
  • Must have several years of hands on welding and fabrication experience, with specific experience in a supervisory or lead role.
  • Must be able to understand job specifications, drawings, and corresponding technical references.
  • Must have strong technical knowledge of welding processes and equipment.
  • Must have proven leadership and communication skills to motivate and manage a team effectively.
  • Must have expert level knowledge of all welding methods, procedures, and quality control.
  • Must have working knowledge of design principles, AMSE/AWS codes, and safety standards.
  • Must have working knowledge of all tools and equipment i.e., overhead cranes, saw, iron workers, shears, brakes, welding equipment.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in a supervisory or foreman role preferred.

Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 20 lbs.
  • Must be physically agile to perform tasks in naval ships. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces, including enter and moving through manholes.
  • May ride ships at sea for extended periods
  • Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels.
  • Frequent exposure to noise due to machinery and equipment.
  • Employee is required to operate trucks, forklifts & man-lifts.
  • While performing the duties of this job, you may frequently be required to stand, walk & sit; use hands or fingers; handle or feel; talk and hear. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, squat, kneel, twist and crawl.
  • Work in extreme temperatures and conditions. At times you will work in areas that have less adequate ventilation
  • Frequent use of respirator.
  • Protective clothing or equipment and face shields or goggles shall be worn when welding, cutting, or working with molten metal.

Respect, Pride, Truth, Family - These are our VALUES and the guidelines that make us a leader in our industry. We are pleased and confident in stating that our skilled employees are among the most respected experts in the ship repair industry.
Colonna's Shipyard Inc., and its divisions, are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Additionally, Accurity Industrial Contractors provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, 401k with match, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

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