Dockmaster

POSITION SUMMARY The Dockmaster is a senior waterfront operations position responsible for the safe planning, coordination, and execution of vessel docking, undocking, movement, berthing, drydock operations, and related waterfront activities at Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI).The position requires significant practical experience in shipyard docking and waterfront operations, including drydock preparation, docking plans, blocking and shoring arrangements, vessel movements, line handling, tug coordination, and management of personnel and resources involved in critical vessel  addition to supporting HPSI's current commercial and government vessel operations, this position will play a key role in developing HPSI's capabilities for future U.S. Navy and NAVSEA-regulated docking operations.

The successful candidate is required to hold experience in NAVSEA-regulated docking operations at the time of hire; however, the individual should possess the experience, technical knowledge, and leadership capability necessary to support development of the shipyard's docking program toward applicable NAVSEA requirements when required by future contracts or operations.

The Dockmaster works closely with Operations, Production, Engineering, Planning, HSE, Fire & Emergency Services, Security, Project Management, shipwrights, waterfront personnel, tug operators, contractors, vessel representatives, and government/customer representatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Work to ensure that everyone inside the shipyard is safe and performing their work in accordance with HPSI’s core principles.
· Ensure that all HPSI safety procedures, rules and regulations are communicated, understood, and followed.
· Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
1. DOCKMASTER & DRYDOCK OPERATIONSPlan, direct, and coordinate docking and undocking operations for commercial, government, and other vessels.

Provide operational leadership during all critical phases of docking and undocking evolutions.

Coordinate drydock preparation, including:

Dock layouts and docking plans

Blocking and cribbing arrangements

Shoring requirements

Vessel positioning

Line-handling requirements

Tug and marine-service requirements

Personnel and equipment requirements

Waterfront support

Review applicable vessel drawings, docking plans, hydrostatic information, calculations, procedures, and technical documentation.

Verify that docking blocks, shores, cribbing, and related support systems are properly positioned and inspected prior to docking.

Coordinate with Engineering, Production, HSE, vessel representatives, marine service providers, and other stakeholders during docking evolutions.

Maintain operational oversight throughout dock flooding, vessel entry, positioning, landing, pump-down, blocking, inspection, and undocking activities.

Monitor vessel position, dock conditions, water levels, lines, blocks, shores, stability considerations, and other critical conditions.

Coordinate required inspections following vessel landing and dock pump-down.

Direct or coordinate corrective actions for deficiencies identified during docking operations.

Stop, delay, or modify docking operations when unsafe conditions, inadequate resources, procedural deviations, or unacceptable operational risks are identified.
2. WATERFRONT & VESSEL MOVEMENTSPlan and coordinate vessel movements throughout HPSI waterfront facilities.

Coordinate vessel movements between drydocks, piers, berthing areas, outfitting locations, construction areas, test areas, and other designated waterfront…