Job Description
Foreman, Piping
Posting Start Date:
03/06/2026
Country/Region:
Singapore
Work Location:
PaxOcean Yard
Business/Function:
PaxOcean
Job Summary
- Plan & execute trade job task as per specification with safety, quality and productivity in ship building and ship repair.
- Prepare micro schedule, manhour loading, materials take off and monitor the work.
- Perform duty in the most productive method.
- Planning to ensure instructions regarding work requirements are relayed from the appropriate documents (Specifications, tender, work instructions, procedure, manuals)\
- Implement & follow up with operators to ensure compliance of productivity, quality, environment, occupational health, and safety requirements.
- Co-ordinate simultaneously with supervisory staff of different trade and projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Read & understand technical specifications, prepare job list, work schedule, plan materials take off and manpower planning of yard men & contractor for each given job.
- Order the materials required as per materials take off and co-ordinate with purchase department for timely delivery of the materials.
- Plan out and prepare all permit to work system related to marine safety, prepare risk analysis (RA), conduct RA briefing before starting work.
- Conduct morning RA briefing with foreman and workers generic and critical activities briefing in workplace to identify and eliminate the hazards.
- Carry out daily toolbox talk.
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skill, following polices, safe work procedures, work practice and developing improvements where necessary.
- Plan & prepare tools, equipment, transportation, materials and manpower, control manhour for all given jobs.
- Ensure workers or contractors understand and implement the work plan, by explaining and engaging in pro-active communication with them.
- Understand all given jobs, supervise, and give detail instruction to subordinates and contractors.
- Cooperate with SRM, owner rep & other trade supervisors on appropriate procedures and ensure job to be completed smoothly & on schedule.
- Ensure safety, discipline, and welfare for all subordinates.
- Ensure all work completion reports have been made & signed by owner rep and submit to commercial dept on time.
- Ensure subcontractor work order to be raised immediately once confirmation of job by owner representative.
- Maintain good housekeeping and safety at all the time onboard vessel & workshop. Ensure all workers follow safe work procedure all the time.
- To attend VSCC meeting to report progress on daily basis, in the absence of Supervisor.
- Responsible for minimum wastage of materials and balance materials to accounted and returned to store at the end of the project.
- Liaising with Supervisor / Engineer and Manager to solve the problem and decision making for on-site issues.
- Contribute Idea to improve working method.
- Ensure permit to work system is followed strictly.
- Co-ordinate with project manager/Engineers, owner rep., other trade supervisory staff as well as internally in the department with work preparation, fabrication and materials control.
- Co-ordinate for resources from shop, other trade, as the case may be.
Key Requirements
- 3 Years above with relevant working experience
- Good computer leadership and communication skills.
- Able to read and understand Piping specification, P & ID drawing.
- Good Knowledge of pipe fitting and pipe welding.
- Experience in working on new building or repair vessel inclusive of materials take off and Project Management.
- Able to read and interpret technical Drawings, plan tools / equipment / materials take off, prepare project schedule and input manpower loading.
- Able to manage people & must be willing to support other trades.
Education
Trade School in Engineering