CareerPlan

Shipwright Supervisor

Cairns, QueenslandFull-time2026-09-17 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead the Shipwright team in Cairns to oversee ship repair, maintenance, refit, and construction projects for commercial, government, and defence sectors.

Role type

Senior IC Shipwright Supervisor

Builds

Vessel repair, maintenance, refit, and construction projects

Domain

Marine engineering and shipbuilding

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Shipwright trade qualification, team leadership, project planning, resource estimation, safety compliance, technical guidance, mentorship

Preferred skills

Experience with apprentices, quoting/estimating, cross-disciplinary collaboration

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily workshop and project activities, supervise and mentor Shipwrights and apprentices, plan labour and resources, ensure safety and quality compliance, drive productivity and schedules, provide technical guidance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC