Vigor Marine - Puget Sound - Facilities Supervisor and Dockmaster Trainee

Department: / Facilities
Location: / Seattle, WA

Vigor Marine - Puget Sound

POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the Dock Master, the Facilities Supervisor/Dockmaster Trainee contributes to the drydocking processes and supervises daily facilities maintenance processes. The docking processes include planning for the docking and undocking of vessels, learning and applying stability calculations and pumping plans. Supervision of the maintenance team includes such duties as troubleshooting and determining root cause of failures and restoring equipment to service in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
(This list is not intended to detail all aspects of the assigned work but is representative of the job’s overall responsibilities.)

1. Working with the Dock Master, plans and lays out docking and undocking activities; performs stability calculations; prepare and lays out blocks; gathers and maintains weight logs and docking plans.

2. Develop and manage administrative maintenance documentation to include work orders, work schedules and historical record keeping, utilizing maintenance software systems.

3. Coordinates the work of employees assigned to specific dockings and undockings. Trains employees to improve knowledge of docking processes; makes adjustments in processes in the course of docking or undocking.

4. Establish and recommend appropriate personnel manning levels that support the maintenance effort.

5. Provides input to the estimating function by estimating staffing and material costs for inclusion in bid documents.

6. Oversees maintenance program for drydocks to include preventive and corrective maintenance.

7. Develop and supervise any sub-contractor work required to repair equipment.

8. Supervise maintenance personnel in the proper documentation repairs.

9. Responds to change productively and contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

10. Travels to other Vigor Industrial shipyards as needed to assist with drydockings.

11. Develops skills and knowledge to allow advancement into a role managing projects or other aspects of the Facility Department.

JOB SCOPE:
Operates within established guidelines, but must use sound judgment when carrying out job responsibilities. He/she has limited budget responsibilities. The ability to influence and recommend modifying existing protocols. The role reports to the Director of Facilities. Failure to meet the expectations of the job could result in damage to drydock assets with the potential of lost production and profit.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
The Facilities Supervisor/Dockmaster Trainee supervises 10 to 15 hourly craft employees including two or three Lead I’s. As a direct supervisor, the person in this position is expected to maintain awareness of these employees activities throughout the day and to ensure that these employees have adequate direction, information, tools, materials and training.he safety of these employees is the most important priority.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:
The incumbent works with a wide variety of people throughout the Seattle Shipyards. However, the majority of interactions are focused on the crew of hourly craft employees performing the work and with other members of the Facility staff. For the most part, this position is supporting other departments or groups in the company.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

· Knowledge of marine-related equipment, ship repair / construction techniques and sequencing of ship repair activities.

· Knowledgeable of shipyard safety practices.

· Ability to perform complex calculations with detail and accuracy involved in determining vessel stability and docking processes.

· Must have the ability to use PC and software applications such as Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word and database programs

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret ship repair specifications, blue prints, general business periodicals, marine repair/shipyard professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.

· Ability to write reports, business correspondences and procedures.

· Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

· Able to accomplish tasks through influencing those not in the direct line of authority.

· Skilled at interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, working with several abstract and concrete variables.

· Knowledge of OSHA and other environmental regulations.

· Effective at resolving conflict.

· Skilled at providing positive customer service.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or GED Certificate is required.

Five (5) to eight (8) years experience working in a shipyard, actively involved in docking processes. Additional experience as a shipyard supervisor is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:
May require Naval certifications to perform docking work for Naval vessels.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands for this position are light to moderate. He/she may require some lifting or assistance with heavy equipment. The incumbent of this position is required to stand for extensive periods of time, in external climates. Requires the ability to walk over uneven surfaces and occasionally climb ladders and other ship elements. Use of tools requires manual dexterity and fine motor movement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment for this job is demanding and potentially hazardous due to work on or inside ships as well as travel around ship repair yard. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have the ability to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others.

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Vigor Industrial, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, practice Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, a protected veteran, or any other protected status.