Our client is strengthening and expanding its ship-repair capabilities. They are seeking an experienced Drydocking Manager to lead active repair projects while developing the people, systems and infrastructure required to support the yard’s long-term growth.
This is a hands-on builder-operator role, not simply a scheduling or maintenance position. The successful candidate will bring experience from a structured, high-performing shipyard and adapt proven international practices to a growing operation.
The role
The Drydocking Manager will have end-to-end responsibility for the safe planning and execution of docking and undocking operations, the delivery of ship-repair projects, and the progressive development of the yard’s technical and operational capabilities.
The position will oversee operations, project planning, estimating, production, quality, QHSSE, procurement, subcontractors, maintenance and client coordination. The successful candidate will be expected to improve project execution, strengthen commercial controls and develop a capable local team.
Key responsibilities




Direct the complete docking cycle, including vessel-data validation, docking conferences, block-plan review, dock preparation, vessel entry, landing, dewatering, inspection, refloating and undocking.
Ensure that every docking operation is supported by an approved and independently checked technical package.
Maintain rigorous safety controls for confined spaces, hot work, lifting, electrical isolation, work at height, underwater work and other high-risk activities.
Exercise stop-work authority whenever personnel, vessel, environmental or asset integrity could be compromised.
Convert contracted scopes into detailed schedules, manpower plans, material requirements, subcontracting strategies, inspection plans and production targets.
Coordinate multidisciplinary repair work covering structural steel, propulsion and machinery, piping, electrical systems, blasting and coating, outfitting, testing and co

📌 Drydocking Manager (Puerto Vallarta)
🏢 GATESOURCE HR
📍 Puerto Vallarta