Job Description

PORT ENGINEER

We are seeking a Port Engineer to assist with day-to-day vessel repairs, execute scheduled regulatory shipyards, and various other Engineering related shore side support. Port Engineer will be assigned a fleet of vessels and will be communicating with the vessel crews, vendors, and regulatory agencies frequently.

* Must live within 90 mile radius of New Orleans, La *

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with Operations and Sales to ensure onboard preventative maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs are completed.
• Supporting company safety and quality objectives by administering the design, construction, and maintenance company’s fleet of vessels.
• Conducting and documenting vessel technical visits at least annually to ensure that planned preventive maintenance has been carried out onboard and that defect reporting records/work orders are accurate.
• Assisting with the development of the fleet maintenance and repair budget.
• Monitor vessel budgets and initiate AFEs for any potential costs exceeding the approved budget(s).
• Track and ensure work orders and investigations are completed within given window.
• Verifying quality of major maintenance work to ensure that it complies with contracts, safety, and Company quality objectives.
• Identify and minimize repetitive failures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager Routine, Shipyard, or General Manager.
• Overseeing projects, producing project reports and monitoring and verifying work done by contractors
• Coordinating ABS and Coast Guard inspections.
• Scheduling and providing oversight of statutory surveys.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• College degree preferred with Marine Engineering degree, with a license or equivalent experience with a license.
• Minimum of 5 years as an Engineer in the marine transportation industry.
• 5+ years related experience in the barge and tankering industry.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Monday – Friday normal business hours
• Scheduled on-call rotations for after hours and weekends.
• Travel out of state for scheduled shipyard periods and emergency repairs.

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