USPHS Inspection Supervisor, Catering Systems Division
Location: Saint‑Nazaire, France
Employment type: 1 year contract
As a USPHS Inspection Supervisor, you will ensure that all galley and cold‑store installations onboard meet the strict USPHS, HSE, and contractual standards required across our shipbuilding projects. You will serve as a key link between subcontractors, the Site Manager, the yard, and clients—driving compliance, safety, and quality in all inspected areas.
General Responsibilities
Ensure all work complies with the ALMACO Quality Management Manual, HSE/PHS rules, and relevant codes, standards, and specifications.
Record non‑conformances and collaborate with the Site Manager on corrective actions.
Ensure use of only current drawings and approved documents.
Ensure adherence to yard safety procedures for subcontractors and ALMACO personnel onboard.
Verify that contractor work meets both contractual and sanitary requirements.
Inspection & Coordination Responsibilities
Perform daily and weekly USPHS/HSE inspections per schedule, reporting results to the Site Manager.
Communicate inspection schedules to subcontractors and ensure proper execution.
Participate in coordination meetings with project management, the yard, and the client.
Handle and document actions related to resolving non‑conformances detected during handover and ensure prevention of repeat issues.
Report HSE accidents and incidents to GC/PM.
Education & Competence Requirements
Excellent knowledge of galley and cold‑store installation.
Strong command of English (spoken, written, read).
Good understanding of HSE regulations and shipbuilding standards.
Proficiency with Outlook and Excel.
Personal Skills
Strong analytical mindset.
Rigorous, structured, and compliant with internal processes.
Able to prioritize and stay organized in dynamic environments.
Strong collaboration skills, both internally and externally.
Team‑oriented, proactive attitude.
Why Join Us?
In this critical role, you contribute directly to ensuring that our catering areas meet the highest sanitary and safety standards demanded in the marine industry. You will collaborate with experienced professionals and take part in high‑impact shipbuilding projects.
- Department
- Catering Systems, Project Management
- Locations
- France
About ALMACO Group
As a full turnkey provider, we offer newbuilding and modernization of all catering, accommodation and laundry areas, as well as full lifecycle support to owners and shipyards in the marine and offshore industries. We build and serve complete interiors including cabins, superstructures, public spaces, galleys, provision stores, refrigeration machinery and laundry areas.
We take pride in managing large-scale turnkey projects, while making it look easy. Our customers can lean back and leave the hassle to us. ALMACO works with owners and builders around the world and has completed over 360 projects in over 70 project locations. We are experts in design, engineering, project management, procurement and construction. Our full turnkey lifecycle support includes everything from refurbishment, modernization, maintenance and crew training to delivery and installation of spare parts and equipment. We help our customers set up and execute comprehensive lifecycle plans.
ALMACO was founded in 1998 and has offices in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Singapore and USA.
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