Dublin Port Company is recruiting for the role of Deputy Harbour Master.
This is a senior marine management role that will include significant day-to-day operational management, analysis, communications, and decision-making.
Planning, engagement, and collaboration with stakeholders are key to achieving safe and efficient port operations, and the objectives of the Masterplan.
The role involves responsibilities during office hours and an on-call capacity in collaboration with the wider Harbour Master team.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Responsibility for the day-to-day management of the harbour team.
- Building effective relationships with stakeholders including staff.
- Acting as the first point of contact for day to day marine operations.
- Deputising for the Harbour Master to regulate and be responsible for the movement and safety of all commercial shipping and leisure craft within the DPC area of jurisdiction through the use of the Vessel Traffic System (VTS) and Port Management Information System.
- Managing all movements of commercial shipping and leisure craft through the issuance of Bye-Laws and DPC Notice-to-Mariners.
- Managing, administering and supervising the allocation of berths including the berthing and un-berthing of ships.
- In collaboration with the Harbour Master, managing and administering the pilotage, towage and pilot launch service.
Ensure compliance of the Oil Jetty Operations with the Dangerous Substances Act 1979. - Maintaining close liaison with other local and regulatory authorities.
- Ensuring continuing compliance by all Port Facilities with the requirements of the ISPS Code as a Port Facilities Security Officer (PFSO).
- Ensuring that all measures are in place to minimise oil pollution and that the regulatory Oil & HNS Spill Contingency Plans are in place and updated where necessary.
- Carrying out any such duties as required for the investigation and supervision and clearance of oil pollution.
- Responsibility for the preparation, implementation and supervision of the Marine based sections of the DPC Emergency Management Plan.
- Coaching and mentoring teams to ensure a cohesive approach across the marine operations including performance, development, reward, diversity, wellbeing.
- Leading pre-shift briefings, toolbox talks and staff meetings to ensure clear communication and operational planning.
- Assisting with local informal, and formal, industrial relations processes and engagements with a view to solving disputes as near to the point of origin as possible.
- Working closely with the Harbour Master to ensure the Harbour Function is safe, efficient and fit for purpose in the context of the Masterplan.
- Maintaining accurate and appropriate records in a timely manner.
A full job description of this role is available to download below.
Interested applicants are asked to submit an up-to-date CV and covering email before Friday 11 December to [email protected] or to make their application through LinkedIn.
