Dock Master

Reporting structure

Reports To

Shipwright Manager

Direct Reports

Assistant Dock Master/Foreman

Job Summary and Purpose

Ensure all maneuvering activities are carried out in a safe, efficient and effective way in order to meet clients’ and yard’s requirements and deliver projects on time.

Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities:

1. Ensure implementation of approved departmental policies, processes, procedures and provide instructions to subordinates and monitor their adherence. Dock and undock vessels in and out of the dry docks Harbour water in a safe and effective manner in cordination with Dock pilot/ Harbour Pilot.

2. Monitor tugs, mooring launches, mooring gangs and all involved for marine manoeuvres.

3. Perform suitable bridge management duties in relation to statutory obligations during pilotage.

4. Provide guidance to ship’s masters for the safe navigation, mooring and unmooring of vessels into the Harbour.

5. Carry out heavy lift operation with floating crane.

6. Monitor weather / sea conditions to attend to, as and when required, incidents or emergency situations within the Harbour.

7. Co-ordinate work progress with project managers, superintendent, other trades and with his own department.

8. Liaise with Invoicers / Estimators to ensure that commercial targets are met.

9. Prepare departmental reports on time and accurately to meet company and department requirements, policies and standards

10. Comply with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment

11. Perform other related duties or assignments as directed on order to contribute to the continuous operations of the department.

12. Employee should prioritize wellbeing of themselves and their colleagues while maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. Adhere to all health & safety protocols, participate in wellbeing & wellness programs, and promptly report any concerns regarding the wellbeing of oneself & others in order to foster a culture of best practice.

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Competencies

Drive Vision

Interactive Communication

Customer Centricity

Solution Oriented

Empower & Nurture Talent

Collaboration & Teamwork

Achievement Oriented - Don't Use

Key Result Areas

Adhere to health safety security and environment policies, procedures, instructions, and controls for the safety of self and others. To ensure zero LTI & recordable incidents.

To ensure Maneuvers and docking undocking activities are carried out safely and within scheduled timelines.

Interactions and Working Relations

Internal:

• Marine Section

• All Sections in Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions

Purpose:

• Optimum resource allocation.

Issues are identified and resolved at an early stage.

External:

• Clients

• Sub Contractors

• Service Engineers

• Port Authourities

Purpose:

• Clarification/feed back on work progress

• Coordination with Sub contractor / service Engineers

Vessel Movement scheduling with Port authorities

Financial Authorities

• As per TOFA.

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications:

• Master Marine Class – 1 (unlimited) with valid STCW certificates and must have seagoing experience in a watch keeping navigational role.

• Engineering Degree / Diploma,

Experience:

• Experience in ship repairing and ship construction yard as Dock Master.

• A minimum of 3 years experience as Dock Master

Job Specific Competencies:

i. Behavioral

• Drive Vision

• Interactive Communication

• Customer Centricity

• Solution Oriented

• Empower & Nurture Talents

• Collaboration & Teamwork

• Achievement Oriented

ii. Technical

• Piloting/tug skipper competency in handling large ships in harbour areas utilizing conventional and tractor tugs