Job for a Dockmaster (Shipyard) in a West African Indigenous Oil and Gas services company

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client is a West African Indigenous Oil and Gas services company with major focused on Delivering Major Oil and Gas EPC, Fabrication & Construction Projects,
Marine Services including shipbuilding and repair, Support Based Services and Training & Development Services.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:


Job Title: Dockmaster (Shipyard)

Job Reference: 1101
Location: Nigeria
Industry: Oil & Gas
Function: Marine/Diving/ROV

Job Description

• Interface with clients, superintendents, class surveyors and owners agents as required for projects.
• Ensure that updated docking plans are maintained for all vessels (electronic and hard copy) and all new enquiries are verified against this list / updated as appropriate. Obtain copies of docking plans for all new vessels if required.
• Prepare blocks as per docking plans and ensure that vessel is in docking condition prior to docking and undocking and check tank contents – if not satisfied then direct the owners to place vessel in the correct condition.
• Dock / undock the vessels carefully and correctly so that no damage is caused to vessels or to the docks either. Maintain control over the tugs when vessel entering or leaving dock.
• Amend the blocks as and when required to complete the project with due regard to vessel stability.
• Project production planning / quality control & reports.
• Analyse sub contractors job quotations / quality and compliance with agreed contract.
• Control all materials and consumables required, effective cost controls on the use of all manpower on the vessel and reduce additional costs / excessive overtime.
• Bringing outstanding items / issues to Management notice in a timely manner.
• Meet agreed annual objectives / targets & produce reports.
• Ensure all safety procedures are followed and work towards improvement of the safety culture. Oversee all HSEQ requirements for project in liason with HSEQ manager.
• Ensure vessel specs are complete including obtaining copies of all technical drawings required.
• Schedule work scope for the yard upon arrival of the vessel and prepare all variation work orders for approval.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a shipyard manager or other management level responsibilities in a heavy steel manufacturing environment, Oil & Gas background.
• Ability to apply Continuous Improvement strategies across all functions, which includes the ability to introduce needed change, create excitement for change and lead change initiatives.
• Must be adaptable and open to new ideas.
• Ability to successfully handle several priorities simultaneously.
• In depth knowledge of all business functions associated with shipyard management
• Ability to use spreadsheets, databases, word processing and PowerPoint,
• A strong client facing background with previous experience of dealing and presenting information to major clients on large projects.