Dredging Skipper and Diesel Engineer

Skipper and manage our largest commercial dredger which has just undergone a full refit including new engines.

Maintain the vessel as she completes contracted jobs throughout the UK

Complete light and heavy engineering contracts on behalf of third-party clients

Harbour Management and Marine Services

Head of Harbour Management

Permanent

Cardiff (with regular travel to contracted sites)

Doonhamer Dredger and Crew

Negotiable and market facing

The following are the main duties of the role

• Navigate Doonhamer to mandated client harbours and work sites
• Complete dredging contracts in accordance with instructed dredge plans and the requirements of clients
• Manage crew and crew rotas
  , on the vessel for all passages and dredging contracts
• Ensure Doonhamer is maintained “as new” covering all elements of hull, interior and exterior and ensure all five engines are serviced and maintained and remain within warranties
• Complete log books, dredging plan updates and liaise with colleagues in a consistent and professional manner to successfully complete all contracts
• Assist with the onward recruitment of additional crew
• Work in a manner consistent with this senior role and promote the success of the company

• Ensure clients are kept fully informed of all vessel movements and dredge plans
• Support communication and promotion with clients and contracted authorities

• Work with and support all dredge crews whether for Doonhamer or other company vessels

• Work with the Health and Safety Manager and/or consultants to ensure all H&S regulations are met
• Ensure all crew are trained in H&S procedures and following processes as required
• Ensure all risk assessments and relevant paperwork are undertaken
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
• Run a safe, injury/
  accident free workplace

• Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews

• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organisations
• Knowledge sharing and up-skilling other team members
• Training as required by the role
• Other tasks reasonably within the scope of the role

• Commercially endorsed RYA (or equivalent) Advance Power board
• VHF SRC
• RYA First Aid or equivalent
• RYA Sea Survival or equivalent
• RYA PPR

This job description may be reviewed from time to time and additional tasks assigned to it.

Demonstrable Significant Experience

Communication Skills

Delegation

Business Negotiation

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skils