Barge Supervisor

Overview

Lead crane‑barge and deck crew to safely install piles for marine pier construction.

Key Responsibilities

• crane operations
• barge maintenance
• lift planning
• logbook reporting
• barge positioning
• stakeholder liaison

Tasks

-Lead the crane‑barge operations and deck crew (crane operator, riggers, signalmen) to execute the piling plan safely and efficiently. -Oversee barge plant reliability and planned maintenance in coordination with the Project Plant function while protecting production windows. -Coordinate and verify lift plans, load charts, rigging gear and exclusion zones for all heavy lifts on deck; enforce PTW, toolbox briefings and emergency drills. (Aligns with MCD lifting expectations seen in other roles.) -Maintain concise logbooks, daily reports and assist in barge readiness, inspections and audits. -Plan and execute barge moves; manage mooring, anchors, and spuds; coordinate tugs/anchor boats and work with Survey to hold line & level for pile positioning. -Interface daily with Construction/Marine Superintendent and Project Engineers on sequence, methods, weather/tide windows, and quality/ITPs.

Requirements

• barge master
• wsq lifting
• rigging
• stcw
• anchor handling
• leadership

What You Bring

-5-8 years leading crane‑barge piling for marine civil (pier/jetty/wharf), ideally having served as Barge Foreman/Barge Master or equivalent. (Experience coordinating piling/drilling and rig moves stands out.) -Certifications (preferred/advantage): WSQ Lifting Supervisor (or commitment to obtain quickly), Rigging & Signalman, Work‑at‑Height, STCW/Basic Safety, and WSH Supervise Construction Work. (Barge Supervisor/BCO and heavy‑lift/derrick experience viewed favorably.) -Proven competence in anchor handling/mooring/spuds, barge positioning, and working with Survey; familiar with vibro and impact hammers and pile gates/leaders. -Able to work an alternate 6‑day work week; company transport from Tanah Merah MRT. -Own production KPIs (piles/day, cycle time, downtime), track performance, and drive root‑cause actions to recover schedule. -Strong leadership of multi‑national barge crews; crisp communication and coordination with tugs, survey and site engineers.

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About Mcconnell Dowell

-Founded in 1961 by visionary New Zealand engineers, the company set out to build smarter and bolder than before. -From its roots in pipeline and marine works, it expanded through Asia, Australia and the Middle East in its early decades. -It went public in the 1980s, then refocused on core engineering after the financial crash reshaped its strategy. -Acquired by Aveng in 2003, the firm rode the mining and infrastructure boom, delivering large-scale energy and resource projects. -It tackles complex assignments—from metro tunnels and LNG facilities to desalination plants and cruise terminals. -Its specialties include building, civil works, electrical, fabrication, marine, mechanical, pipeline, rail, tunnel and underground construction. -Unusual facts: it’s built pipelines over 1,300 mm in diameter, pulled marine pipelines offshore, and completed award‑winning light‑rail and ferry wharf projects.

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