Port Engineer

• Must meet “fit for duty” requirements upon job offer (pre-employment physical and drug test)
• The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneven and moving surfaces
• Must be physically fit enough to pull heavy lines/hoses, lift, carry heavy items, climb onto barges and up and down ladders.
• Must be able to work in difficult conditions with exposure to all weather conditions (rain, ice, snow, wind, heat, etc.)
• Must be comfortable working aboard boats and barges using heavy lines, winches, and mechanical tools for repairs
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work at protected heights up to 160 feet.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

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• →Supervise all fleet team members including boat crew and shore-side staff
• →Critical role in Emergency Response Organization responding to any vessel casualty to ensure preservation of life and to maximum extent vessel and cargo under crisis conditions
• →On call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 365 days per year to respond to vessel casualties, other emergencies and/or urgent operational needs
• →Coordinate procurement of vessel equipment, supplies, parts and services in working with purchasing staff
• → Responsible for maintaining budget and operating costs
• →Manage technical requirements for a fleet of push boats and barges
• →Act as primary point of contact for the fleet at the facility
• →Prepare specifications for vessel repair and maintenance activities
• →Schedule routine maintenance on an ongoing basis
• →Coordinate special projects such system upgrades, installations, refurbishments, refits, and hull repairs
• →Attend dockside and shipyard repair projects
• →Keep accurate records of all maintenance performed using in-house software program(s).
• →Responsible for assigned vessel performance metrics including budget, operating costs, reliability, and planning.
• →Other duties as assigned

• College degree preferred but not required
• Current USCG Merchant Mariner’s Credential
• Minimum 200-ton with towing endorsement
• Previous towing experience on push boats on the Mississippi River is required
• Previous shore-side experience managing vessel repair and maintenance projects; dry dock experience is a plus
• Knowledge of current USCG Subchapter M regulations is required
• Familiarity with and experience maintaining and complying with an approved Safety Management System
• Ability to multitask and manage projects with little or no supervision