GP Foreman – Shipboard Deck Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

The GP Foreman leads the GP Operators team in shipboard deck maintenance, rigging, slinging, painting, and helideck operations. The role ensures all activities are performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and communication with team members, colleagues, and visitors.
• Perform weight and risk assessments before lifting awkward loads and ensure loads are securely prepared.
• Use and maintain lifting equipment such as plate clamps, barrel lifters, chain hoists, slings, hooks, and webbing.
• Conduct hand and radio signaling to direct load movement and positioning.
• Inspect helideck daily for hazards, verify equipment integrity, and manage safe loading and unloading of luggage and freight.
• Maintain a clean, hazard‑free work area and report incidents promptly.
• Monitor pollution control measures, manage discharges, and ensure proper waste segregation.
• Participate in emergency response activities as required.

Required profile

• Proven supervisory experience in marine or shipyard environments.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Ability to lead a diverse team of operators, crane drivers, and subcontractors.
• Excellent communication skills for toolbox talks, handovers, and radio operations.

Required skills

• Weight assessment
• Risk assessment
• Use of plate clamps
• Use of barrel lifters
• Use of chain hoists
• Slinging equipment maintenance
• Hand signaling
• Radio communication
• Helideck inspection