ASSISTANT DOCK MASTER Job at Lyon Shipyard Inc in Norfolk

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Open Position: Assistant Dock Master

Reports to: Dock Master

Position Overview: Lyon Shipyard is seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Dock Master to join our team. This individual will supervise Dock shop employees on any assigned job. Ensures that workers accomplish required job assignments. Maintains employee time and certification records. Ensures that yard safety rules and regulations are carried out as well as other duties as assigned by the Dock Master. The role also supports the Dock Master, by ensuring efficiency, safety, and high-quality workmanship. The ideal candidate may have a strong background in maritime operations, with railway experience and knowledge of boat lifts being significant advantages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Dock Master in managing all dock operations, including scheduling, logistics, and resource allocation.
• Be able to formulate a blocking plan to accommodate each vessel the yard docks as each one has different and varying requirements.
• Also assigned the responsibility to ensure that all vessels in Lyon Shipyard’s custody are berthed and secured in a manner that will ensure their safety under constantly changing weather and sea conditions.
• Tasked with the responsibility to maintain all railways and associated equipment in a good state of repair to engineering reports.
• Responsible to check with the superintendent in charge of the jobs to get the scope of the work daily.
• Be able to interpret drawings, specifications about the job, order materials, and write reports to generate new work.
• Ensure that all safety rules are followed, and all unsafe conditions are reported to the Safety Department.
• Ensures work areas are secure upon completion of assigned shift.
• Recognize and communicate any problems.
• Supervise crews to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, employee satisfaction, morale, communication, commitment, teamwork and pride.
• Suggest and initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, hires and training requirements. Adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy when taking part in any employment action or decision, such as hiring, job assignment, layoff or termination.
• Communicate regularly about repair and maintenance needs on all major pieces of equipment on assigned jobs.
• Relate to the employees in a professional, courteous and respectful manner, appropriately responding to their issues/ complaints.
• Knowledge of USCG standards 8634 and NavSea 1625 standards.
• Responsible for accomplishing all duties of a lower classman.
• Block and haul various vessels.
• Splice 3 strand ropes.
• Builds keel and bilge blocks, cradles, and shoring for supporting ships in dry dock, marine railways, shipways, or building docks, using woodworking hand and power tools.
• Positions and secures blocking in accordance with the ship's blueprints.
• Use centering chains, lasers, and magnetic tapes.
• Identify various types of wood (Oak, Pine, Salt Treated, Composite, etc.)
• Identify various types of ropes (Nylon, Samson, single braided, double braided, synthetic, manila etc.)
• Proficient in dry dock, railway, and boat lift line handling.
• Moor vessels using different types of mooring equipment (Cleats, bitts, bollard bitts, chocks, H bitt, etc.), with instruction.
• Tie various knots (Barge hitch, Bowline)
• Pilot vessels during docking evolutions
• Operate the following equipment, completing any required training beforehand:
  • Drydock equipment (Capstan, grip hoist, flood valves, discharge valves)
  • Tug Boats
  • Forklifts
  • Impact wrench
  • Nail gun
  • Come a long
  • Industrial Planer
  • Winches
  • JLGs
  • Small tugboats, Oil booms, moving floats, and Yokoyama’s.
• Perform/Train in chainsaw operation (Startup, blade change, general maintenance).
• Perform/Train on emergency procedures relating to drydocks, railways, and boat lift.
• Complete the maintenance tasks of dry docks and railways successfully.
• Locate Stern Reference Points (SRP).
• Read and understand table of offsets.
• Gear man (railway gear and track watch).
• Instruct making up tugs to vessels.
• Identify all piers and berthing locations within the shipyard.
• Adhere to safety policy and wear personal protective equipment- hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots/shoes and, when necessary, respirator

Qualifications:

• Must have at least five (10) years of maritime experience in trade.
• Must have some technical training.
• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant vocational training or certifications are a plus.
• Advanced math abilities for precise calculations related to dock operations and carpentry tasks.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Must have regular, reliable attendance.
• Must be able to work independently to complete responsibilities.
• Must be able to comprehend and follow complex instructions.
• Must know and implement all company policies
• Proven experience in dock operations, ship repair, or a related field; railway experience and knowledge of boat lifts are highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and best practices in the maritime environment.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Lyon Shipyard is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team!