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DOCKMASTER

The document outlines the job description for a Dockmaster at Lyon Shipyard, detailing responsibilities such as overseeing docking operations, ensuring safety, and managing production schedules. It emphasizes the need for technical capacity, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities, while also specifying physical demands and work environment conditions. The position requires a high school diploma and experience in a shipyard or military setting is preferred.

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DOCKMASTER

The document outlines the job description for a Dockmaster at Lyon Shipyard, detailing responsibilities such as overseeing docking operations, ensuring safety, and managing production schedules. It emphasizes the need for technical capacity, communication skills, and problem-solving abilities, while also specifying physical demands and work environment conditions. The position requires a high school diploma and experience in a shipyard or military setting is preferred.

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DOCKMASTER

Full TimeDOCK
NORFOLK, VA, US
30+ days agoRequisition ID: 1094
Job title Dockmaster – Dock/Carpentry Shop
Direct
Assist Dockmaster and all associates therein
Reports
Reports to VP Production

Job purpose

Initiating and/or implementing a production schedule and man-hour estimates for


completion of a job assignment. Orders the required materials and supplies for completion
of a job. Assigns duties and adjusts work procedures/schedules to meet production
schedules. Ensures that workers accomplish required job assignments. Maintains employee
time and certification records. Ensures that yard safety rules and regulations are carried
out. Carries out other duties as assigned by the VP Production for the following shops;

 Dock Shop

Duties and responsibilities


(Duties and responsibilities, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may
include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is
illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by
positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the
duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.)

1. Responsible for the mooring and dry-docking operation, and supervision of all work of the
Docking Department, including the Carpenter Shop.
2. Responsible for formulating a blocking plan to accommodate each vessel the yard docks as
each one has different and varying requirements.
3. Weight calculations to determine which hauling device vessel can be hauled on.
4. 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.
5. Does cost estimating and maintains liaison with customers to promote good customer
relations.
6. Tasked with the responsibility to maintain all railways and associated equipment in a good
state of repair.
7. Act as liaison with job estimator. Provide calculations on hours involved, materials needed,
and staff required.
8. Recognize and communicate to Foreman any priority projects or problems, such as
employee or job costing issues.
9. Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed, bring problems
to the attention of the Foreman, Superintendent, Safety Manager, QA Manager or HR.
10. Coordinate, direct and lead workers engaged in shipbuilding activities. Assign work to
employees, using material and worker requirements data.
11. Supervise crews to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, employee satisfaction,
morale, communication, commitment, teamwork and pride.

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity.
2. Communication Proficiency.
3. Problem Solving/Analysis.
4. Initiative.
5. Results Driven.
6. Thoroughness.

Work Environment
Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme
heat, near moving mechanical parts and includes occasional exposure to wet and/or humid
conditions and to vibration.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The
employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or
move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. This
position periodically requires long hours and weekend work. Regular and predictable on-
site attendance is an essential function and a prerequisite to perform other essential
functions of the position.
Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although periodic out-of-the-area and
overnight travel may be expected.
Required Education and Experience
1. High school degree or equivalent.
Preferred Education or Experience
Education based on requirements that are job-related and consistent with the business
necessity.
1. Experience in a Shipyard/ Military setting.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
 None
AAP/EEO Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and continues to be, a fundamental principle at
Lyon Shipyard, Inc. It is the company's policy that opportunities be available to all persons
without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, citizenship
status, or any other category protected under state or local law. This policy applies to
employees and applicants and to all phases of employment including hiring, promotion,
demotion, and treatment during employment, rates of pay or other forms of compensation,
and termination of employment.
Lyon Shipyard is proud to be a drug free workplace.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing
of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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