Florida Career Opportunities

Unique opportunity to join one of the world’s preeminent shipyards, continuing the strong legacy of a family business while positioning the company for its next chapter of growth and development.

As General Manager of Derecktor Dania, you will be building on our 50+ year history as South Florida’s most complete large-yacht repair facility, and leading a team of 70+ staff and other partners to deliver the exceptional quality work Derecktor is known for. The General Manager will also help shape the capabilities, facilities, and relationships to maintain Derecktor’s leadership in the dynamic South Florida market.

Primary accountabilities include:

• Achieving the yard’s business/revenue/safety and environmental objectives
• Managing all aspects of daily operations to include, but not limited to maintenance, scheduling, planning/budgeting, facility management, safety and environmental compliance, and all facets of project management including bidding, estimating, budgeting, and scheduling to ensure projects are on time, within budget and meet customer expectations

Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily operations of the yard
• Build, motivate, and reward a strong team of managers and team members
• Build and maintain strong company relationships with captains, owners, operators, management companies, government agencies, classification societies, vendors, and industry groups involved in yacht repair/refit
• Work on business development efforts which include estimating, scheduling, and bidding projects for new and existing customers
• Implement systems of controls to accurately measure performance and identify areas for improvement
• Ensure all projects are completed safely within budget while maintaining high quality standards
• Assess and manage project risks and opportunities
• Prepare and present project performance reports and recommend continuous improvements
• Continually improve, communicate and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures
• Accountable for fulfillment of all contractual/proposal requirements
• Develop annual operating, maintenance and repair, and capital project plans and budgets
• Manages facility assets to include land, buildings, and equipment
• Create and uphold a culture and climate of pride and continuous improvement through employee empowerment, communication, and effective management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering, Naval Architecture, Management, or similar qualification preferred
• Proven management track record in a primary leadership role (7+ years) in yacht or commercial shipyard industry highly desirable. Will consider construction/manufacturing roles.

Preferred Skills:

• Able to build relationships with employees, vendors, and customers
• Ability to review and interpret designs, drawings & specifications
• Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and priorities
• Excellent leadership, communications, organization, problem solving abilities, and decision-making skills
• Experience with facilities management and capital improvement projects
• Ability to organize and motivate staff to achieve goals
• Good presentation skills and the ability to interact effectively with key decision-makers
• A self-starter with the ability to think independently and use good judgment in resolving issues with minimal supervision
• Willingness to learn, be hands on, and pitch in when needed
• Able to function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Must possess a positive attitude and is a team player
• Fluency in other languages desirable
• Must be PC proficient in a Windows environment and have a working knowledge of standard office software applications. Experience with PM software is a plus
• Preferred - OSHA certified

Senior Naval Architect coordinates activities of multiple shipyard operations to include development of lifting and blocking plans for dry-dock, elevator and strap lift operations as required. Responsibilities also include design work related to new building and refit/ repair projects to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters and production management on key large projects. Apply intense and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of technical responsibilities. The Naval Architect/Marine Engineer will perform essential duties and responsibilities individually and/or through coordination with other managers and engineers.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
• 10 years related industry experience in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
• A U.S. Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the field of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is preferred
• At least 5 years of experience working as field engineer in a shipyard is required
• Fluency in AUTOCAD™ or similar 2D design software is required, 3D experience a plus
• At least 5 years experience in providing production design support to shipyards in new vessel construction, refit, repair, and vessel modification.
• The ideal candidate will have documented experience with IACS Classification Society rules, ABS Ice Class Rules, 33 & 46 CFR, MARPOL, SOLAS, Stability book interpretation and other codes applicable to vessel design and engineering
• Experience with Microsoft Suite and MS Project a must
• Strong English language verbal and written skills are required
• Experience should involve performing the engineering assignments associated with the systems design to ensure proposed designs meet the contract requirements
• The successful applicants must be able to work in a team environment and be able to communicate well with management peers and superiors as well as trade subordinates

Derecktor Shipyard is hiring an experienced Inside Machinist to work in a marine environment Candidates must have experience operating manual machines.

Responsibilities:

• Fabricate, modify and remanufacture parts required to maintain, repair and/or create shipboard parts and equipment
• Set up machines, adjust settings, perform calibration, maintenance, and repairs
• Apply knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, machinability of materials, layout, and machining
• Operate computer controlled and manual machine shop equipment
• Ability to operate lathes, milling machines, planer, drill presses, and grinder, etc.
• Interpret mechanical drawings/blueprints, design and implement CAD drawings for machining of parts
• Perform machine maintenance

Requirements

• Able to perform duties with minimal supervision
• Keeps work area clean and organized to insure safety and environmental compliance
• Must pass as drug test and background check
• Prefer three years of hands on experience operating typical machine shop equipment
• Prefer experience working in a shipyard/ ship repair environment

Derecktor is looking for an experienced welder with shipyard experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and enjoys working in a team. The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 7:30-4pm, with occasional overtime.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Candidates must be able to perform - SMAW/Stick, FCAW/Flux Core, GMAW/Aluminum and TIG.

Additionally, welder will be involved in the repair, modification, and assembly of various types of metal.

Requirements:

• MUST have experience in ALUMINUM welding
• Pass an internal welding test
• Be skilled in the fabrication and repair of equipment, fixtures and structures
• Ability to read and understand drawings and weld symbols
• High attention to details
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must pass a drug test and background check
• Tool/equipment operation knowledge
• Preferred - Experience working in a shipyard/ship repair environment
• Preferred - OSHA Safety Training

Derecktor is looking for an experienced Marine Plumber to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and enjoys working in a team. The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 7:30-4pm, with occasional overtime.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Must be able to perform lay out, fabricate, assemble, install repair and maintain marine plumbing and pipe systems
• Must be able to safely remove, repair and pressure test ship valves before reinstalling
• Must be able to plumb shoreside cooling towers to a yachts HVAC system as well as be able to maintain the cooling towers themselves
• Experience in CuNi, aluminum, steel, PVC and CPVC piping required
• Experience with ViegaPress® or ProPress® systems a plus
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, select proper materials and equipment to complete projects preferred.

Requirements:

• Be skilled in the fabrication and repair of marine systems
• High attention to detail
• At least 3 years of shipyard plumbing experience
• Own hand tools (up to 1”)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must pass a drug test and a background check
• Tool/equipment operation knowledge
• Preferred - Experience working in a shipyard/ship repair environment
• Preferred - OSHA Safety Training in Maritime or General Industry

Derecktor is looking for an experienced welder/ fabricator to join our team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and enjoys working in a team. The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 7:30-4pm, with occasional overtime.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Candidates must be able to perform - SMAW/Stick, FCAW/Flux Core, GMAW/Aluminum and TIG.

Additionally, welder will be involved in the repair, modification, and assembly of various types of metal.

Requirements:

Applicants must meet the following qualifications to be considered.

• • MUST have experience in ALUMINUM welding
  • Pass an internal welding test
  • Be skilled in the fabrication and repair of equipment, fixtures and structures
  • Ability to read and understand drawings and weld symbols
  • High attention to details
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Must pass a drug test and background check
  • Tool/equipment operation knowledge
  • Preferred - Experience working in a shipyard/ship repair environment
  • Preferred - OSHA Safety Training

Derecktor is looking for an experienced Shipyard Estimator to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and enjoys working in a team. The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 7:30-4pm, with occasional overtime.

Description:

Shipyard Estimator for Derecktor develops estimates for assigned projects including detailed cost estimates for ship repair, new construction, and other shipyard projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years of shipyard estimating or related experience, with at least 10 years of relevant experience within the marine industry.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Multilingual a plus.
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications, Project and AutoCad a plus.
• Interpret and understand blueprints, schematics and built to print drawings.
• Review, breakdown and otherwise interpret specifications, rules, requirements, drawings, and other technical data.
• Demonstrate a general understanding of systems aboard vessels.
• Perform ship checks aboard vessels.
• Develops a detailed itemized listing of required work tasks based on a review of bid request, associated documents and ship check.
• Produce in-house labor takeoffs and estimates for required work. Interface with foreman as required.
• Produce material takeoffs and estimates for required work. Interface with purchasing agents and suppliers/vendors to obtain quotations.
• Interface with subcontractors to obtain estimates on projects.
• Develop long lead and critical material lists as required.
• Develop estimates, submittals, proposals, bid summaries in quantitative and narrative form.
• Analyze subcontractor quotes to determine the best choices for sourcing.
• Work closely with Project and Yard Managers to compare subcontractors to in-house costs to make outsourcing decisions.
• Develop in-house labor budgets, notional sequencing along with task and overall project schedule duration.
• Work with Project Managers to develop repair or production plans.
• Lead transition from ‘opportunity’ project to ‘live’ project by communicating with Project Manager and other team leads project and estimate details used in bid.
• Identify risk, opportunity and benefit
• Demonstrate teamwork and cooperation with other departments and employees.
• Manage competing demands and changes in approach or method.
• Look for ways to improve and promote quality in all areas of responsibility; apply feedback to improve performance.
• Provide leadership to all team members per company policy and procedures during the project development.
• Monitor and report on activities and provide relevant management information to customers and upper management.
• Maintain company proprietary and sensitive data.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong background, skill, knowledge, and experience with vessel systems and means, methods and materials used in vessel repair and construction. Excellent communication skills with clients and able to communicate well on technical subjects.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with a domestic or international clientele.
• General knowledge of a wide range of marine vessels.
• Excellent ability to review, breakdown and otherwise interpret specifications, rules, requirements, drawings, and other technical data into task or root level for development of takeoffs and estimates.
• General understanding and familiarity of marine classification and flag rules and requirements.
• General understanding of “marine best principles”.