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Docking Department Manager

Fincantieri Marine Group
Marinette, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Dock Master at our Marinette, Wisconsin location.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the overall operation of ship launches, dry docking and mooring of vessels at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette WI. This position will also require the oversight of the Ship Lift by supervising and training Dock Department personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Manages the Docking Department that is responsible for the maintenance and care of all assets involved in docking / mooring operations.
  • Provides direction and guidance for the Ship Lift facility maintenance.
  • Presents information and corresponds with shipyard personnel and customers.
  • Oversees and controls the vessel traffic within the shipyard's operational area and assists customers with arrival and departures from the pier.
  • Calculates and monitors weight changes onboard the vessel while on Dock and at the Pier to ensure a positive stability of all vessels under company control.
  • Manages the blocking, fendering, and line handling elements to safely dock, undock, and moor all vessels.
  • Ensures compliance with appropriate FMM, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and USCG regulations.
  • Supervises crews to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, employee satisfaction, morale, communication, commitment, teamwork, and pride.
  • Interfaces directly and participates in meetings with the Navy and / or the customer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Demonstrates leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Company.

COMPETENCIES : SPARC

  • Safety first
  • People oriented, determined to assist where able
  • Accountability and Ownership : Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
  • Respect peoples differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
  • Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.
  • PERFORMANCE LEADERS

    Performance Leaders will inspire enthusiasm and act as a role model. She / he will develop talented employees with the skills, abilities, competencies and values needed to achieve the Company goals. The Performance Leader will provide timely feedback to employees in a constructive, coaching style, give praise and recognition and deal with performance issues.

    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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit stand and walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace in a controlled work space, but has moving equipment, sometimes in elements with extreme conditions or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but with equipment can be noisy at time. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

    Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each and every day. Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission. All employees shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.

    Fincantieri Marine Group offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at

    Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

  • Associates Degree in a Project / Business discipline, plus a minimum of 3 years of broad-based shipyard dry docking experience or 8 years of experience in docking / mooring.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering discipline preferred.
  • Knowledge of 1625 series, Naval Ships Technical Manual, Chapter 997 and Facility Certifications Reports.
  • Successful completion of a dry docking training course by a commercial certifying body or similar.
  • SKILLS :

  • Read and interpret docking plans / arrangements, develop blocking plans with safe blocking loads based upon sound calculations, and be capable of layout / safe arrangement of blocks for docking.
  • Execute safe ship movements from erection facility to ship lift.
  • Execute safe ship movements along the dock wall with the assist of Tug Boats.
  • Execute safe dry docking evolutions and vessel launching, analyze tide and wind conditions, and maintain weight logs and docking plans.
  • Communicate with the Menominee River Dam to understand any activity that may be taking place at the same time of dock activities, i.e. Launch / Dry Docking, Ship Movement, etc.
  • Safely operate small watercraft (J-Boat) in support of facility maintenance and dry docking / mooring evolutions.
  • Develop, manage and execute a maintenance program that ensures a constant operational status for all assets and equipment necessary to facilitate the safe docking / mooring of vessels.
  • Understand and maintain compliance with required United States Coast Guard (USCG), Military Sealift Command (MSC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA), and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) rules and regulations.
  • Demonstrate strong situational awareness complemented by the ability to prioritize issues, resolving deck plate conflicts to maximize achievement of goals and objectives.
  • Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.
  • Must have strong Microsoft Office Suites computer skills. (Project, Excel, and PowerPoint) as well as AutoCAD software.
  • Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
  • Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have ability to maintain confidentiality
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