Full-Time
Assistant Floating Dry Dock Master
Updated on 9/12/2026
Gulf Copper
No salary listed
Port Arthur, TX, USA
In Person
Category
 General Maintenance & Repair (1) |
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Required Skills
CAD
Requirements
- High School Diploma.
- College or Dry Dock training course.
- At least 3 years of floating dry dock experience.
- Hands-on maritime, shipyard, or marine operations experience.
- Strong understanding of vessel structures, hull shapes, and stability fundamentals.
- Ability to read dock plans, blueprints, and technical drawings.
- Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to perform tank inspections.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather and perform physical labor.
- OSHA Maritime Safety Training is preferred.
- Crane/Rigging Certification is preferred.
- Confined Space and Working at Heights training is preferred.
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
- Comfortable working around water, heights, machinery, and hazardous environments.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and climb ladders for extended periods.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Dry Docking Master in planning and executing vessel docking and undocking procedures.
- Help position and secure vessels using blocks, lines, and support equipment.
- Monitor ballast operations, floating dock flooding, and pumping procedures.
- Ensure all safety protocols and operational checklists are followed during movements.
- Inspect floating 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 floating dry dock machinery, valves, cranes, and support equipment.
- Maintain clean, safe, and hazard-free floating dry dock work areas.
- Enforce safety procedures and personal protective equipment compliance for personnel working around the floating dry dock.
- Participate in Job Safety Analysis, safety drills, hazard assessments, and toolbox meetings.
- Ensure operations follow company policies, United States Coast Guard, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and environmental regulations.
- Report unsafe conditions, equipment failures, or operational concerns immediately.
- Coordinate with vessel crews, production teams, maintenance staff, and supervisors.
- Relay instructions from the Floating Dry Dock Master to support crews and contractors.
- Maintain accurate logs, checklists, and reports on dock activities and equipment status.
- Assist in scheduling and planning dock operations when needed.
- Assist with preventive and corrective maintenance of floating dry dock systems.
- Help ensure block inventories, rigging, and support gear are stored and maintained properly.
- Support facility upkeep between dry docking operations.