DOCK MASTER

Vigor Industrial • Portland, OR

281d

About The Position

Vigor is a values-driven, diversified industrial business operating in six locations with 1,800 people in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. Built around a collection of powerful, unique assets and differentiated capabilities, Vigor excels at specialized shipbuilding and ship repair, supporting both commercial customers and our national defense. With deep respect for people and the planet, Vigor strives to be a positive, regenerative force for good - environmentally, in the lives of its employees and in the community. Vigor … Industrial Evolution. For more information, visit vigor.net. POSITION SUMMARY: Dock master manages the routine logistics and operations at shipyard with responsibilities that include cleaning, fueling, and storing boats, helping boaters dock and undock, and enforcing marina rules to ensure safety. As a dock master, you help to ensure that boats arrive and depart successfully. You also make sure that issues related to the dock are appropriately handled and that boat repairs are completed on time.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate is required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a shipyard, involved in docking processes.
• Experience in ship repair and maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and lays out docking and undocking activities; performs stability calculations; prepare and lays out blocks; gathers and maintains weight logs and docking plans.
• Plans and arranges for required docking support systems such as emergency systems, gear, staffing; reviews and follows docking and undocking checklists.
• Follows necessary steps to assure and maintain ship and dry dock safety during docking and undocking process; assures adherence to work place rules and safety practices.
• Applies thorough understanding of ship conditions in relation to the applicable dry dock to assure safe docking and undocking.
• Oversees maintenance program for dry docks to include preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Coordinates the work of employees assigned to specific dockings and un-dockings. Trains employees to improve knowledge of docking processes; makes adjustments in processes in the course of docking or undocking.
• Works with repair contractor's representatives, vessel owners, port engineers and vessel personnel to ensure proper condition of vessel for dry docking, vessel movements and vessel services.
• Calculates and submits all necessary documents, including docking plans, block loading plans and stability information required for dry docking Government vessels. Plans, supervises and coordinates block building, docking and undocking of all vessels.
• Assumes responsibility for vessel, dry dock, adjacent facilities and personnel during dry docking operations. Assists other production departments in supervising, scheduling and coordinating dry dock functions.
• Achieves financial objectives by managing staffing levels and material.
• Ensures all utilities normally available at the dry docks are in a state of good order.
• Administers all dry-docking paperwork, tests and inspections, including safety certification of dry docks.
• Submits formal requests and justifications for long-term repairs and/or modifications to dry docks.
• As Superintendent directs the completion of project work through the hourly craft employees. Coordinates tasks for each job among customers, contract administrators, and craft workers and revises daily/weekly schedules as needed.
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and adherence to repair schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Health and Personal Care Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED