Port Engineer

Role Overview

Schedule, coordinate, and perform vessel repair & maintenance, coordinate purchasing of parts and repair services and supplies, schedule routine maintenance requirements for tugs and barges. Perform inspections of vessels for repair & maintenance standards and procedures. Keep tugs and barges in compliance with all regulatory agencies.

What You Will Do

Schedule, coordinate, and perform flow of work based on customer orders, establish priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources. Keep records of maintenance performed, hours used, fuel burned, and report to different funding agencies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must be thoroughly familiar with tank barge operations, ship operations, and terminal/refinery operations. Proficient using Microsoft Suite. Valid State drivers' license. Valid TWIC or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.

Requirements

• Experience maintaining tugs and barges
• Two (2) years of experience on tugs, tankers, oil barges or equivalent military experience
• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maritime industry
• Four-year college education in Maritime field, related studies or have (5) years of experience as engineer on tugs, or other sea going motorized vessels
• S. Coast Guard license on a Merchant Mariner’s Document strongly preferred
• Knowledge of oil transportation and marine industry preferred
• Knowledge of tugs and barge maintenance systems and equipment
• Ability to repair marine equipment on site under adverse conditions
• Ability to work with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment
• Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive communications
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance
• Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crewmembers
• Must be physically fit to board barges and tugs at sea and in port
• Use of Computer (Word and Excel)
• First Aid/CPR training preferred
• Valid State drivers' license
• Valid TWIC or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• AD&D
• 401(k)
• Disability Insurance
• Sick pay
• Vacation pay
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Healthcare and/or Dependent Care FSAs