Also called: Repair Project Superintendent
Leads repair and overhaul projects when ships come into a shipyard or dry dock.
When a ship is lifted out of the water, the superintendent coordinates welders, pipefitters, painters, and inspectors on tight deadlines, because every day in dry dock costs the owner a fortune.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Trade experience or an engineering degree plus years in ship repair.
Ways in: 4-year college, Apprenticeship, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Marine Engineering, Industrial Technology.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Planning software helps, but coordinating welders, fitters and painters around a ship in dry dock stays hands-on leadership.
Classes: Physics, Welding CTE class, Leadership role on a team.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9021.
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