Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for the following: Other duties may be assigned.
- Docking & Undocking Operations
- Assist the Dock Master planning and executing vessel docking and undocking procedures.
- Help position and secure vessels using blocks, lines, and support equipment.
- Monitor ballast operations, dock flooding, and pumping procedures.
- Ensure all safety protocols and operational checklists are followed during movements.
- Operational Support
- Inspect dry dock equipment, block setups, pumps, valves, and mechanical systems before operations.
- Assist in maintaining accurate measurements for block placement and keel support.
- Perform routine checks and help troubleshoot dock machinery, valves, cranes, and support equipment.
- Maintain clean, safe, and hazard-free dock work areas.
- Safety & Compliance
- Enforce safety procedures and PPE compliance for all personnel working around the dock.
- Participate in Job Safety Analysis, safety drills, hazard assessments, and toolbox meetings.
- Ensure operations follow company policies, USCG, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
- Report unsafe conditions, equipment failures, or operational concerns immediately.
- Communications & Coordination
- Coordinate with vessel crews, production teams, maintenance staff, and supervisors.
- Relay instructions from the Dock Master to support crews and contractors.
- Maintain accurate logs, checklists, and reports on dock activities and equipment status.
- Assist in scheduling and planning docks operations when needed.
- Maintenance & Facility Support
- Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance of dry dock systems.
- Help ensure block inventories, rigging, and support gear are stored and maintained properly.
- Support facility upkeep between docking operations.