Dales Marine Services is a well-established national Ship Repair, Fabrication, and Engineering service provider for the marine, off and on-shore oil, gas, and renewable industries.
Our commitment to delivering excellent services in ship repair, fabrication, and engineering has propelled us into new territories and projects. As a well-established and successful company, we are expanding our team due to continued growth, long-term contracts, and increased demand for our services.
We are seeking a Dock Master/Trainee Dock Master with proven experience for our busy Aberdeen dry dock, engineering, and fabrication facility.
As part of this role, you will:
* Demonstrate a high commitment to Health and Safety on all our sites and those of our clients.
* Report directly to the Operations Manager.
* Be the company’s responsible person for all aspects of the dry dock usage.
* Study vessel docking plans and set out dock blocks in preparation of vessel docking.
* Meet with vessel master and crew to ensure they know the requirements for their vessel docking.
* Control and direct the squad assigned to docking any vessel so that the work is carried out correctly and safely.
* Ensure that all vessels are correctly secured and shored in a professional and safe manner.
* Ensure that the structure of the dock, its associated pumping systems, and the vessel support blocks are maintained.
* Perform Gas Free testing and certification of tanks and enclosed spaces.
The successful candidate should ideally meet the following scope: -
* The position would ideally suit a candidate with experience/career/background in ship repair.
* Experience in the dry docking of ships and vessels would also be extremely beneficial.
* Must be willing to travel to the Company’s other facilities around Scotland to carry out similar work.
* Have good written and spoken English.
* Have the right to work in the UK if not already a UK resident.
* Be able to work in a busy and challenging ship repair yard / dry dock environment.
* Be flexible when necessary to work extended shifts, with weekday overtime and weekend working at premium rates of pay, above the yard’s normal 39-hour working week.
* It is likely that the candidate will be a time-served tradesperson from a shipwright, joinery, steelwork, or engineering background.
* Driving licence essential.
The following benefits will be provided as part of the package:
* 25 days holiday per year plus an additional 9 local/public holidays.
* A company pension.
* Health care plan with added dental and optical benefits.
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