Assistant Port Engineer

McAllister Towing • Norfolk, VA

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About The Position

The Port of Hampton Roads, Va. is one of the largest ports on the East Coast, offering one of the principal coal exporting facilities in the world. A hub for international trade, over 75 international shipping lines call at Norfolk and the surrounding ports of Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Newport News, Yorktown, and other outlying terminals. McAllister Towing of Virgina has been in the port of Hampton Roads for roughly 50 years, serving Yorktown, Piney Point, Hampton Roads, Norfolk, and the Chesapeake area with unsurpassed towing and general harbor assist work. Captain Elliott Westall joined the McAllister family in 1997 after a distinguished 20-year career in the US Navy where he served primarily as Tug Captain and Harbor Pilot. Captain Westall was named Vice President and General Manager of McAllister of Virginia in 2007. Captain Westall and the entire team in Virginia continues to work earnestly and safely to promote McAllister's reputation as the leader of unsurpassed service in marine transportation. McAllister Towing of Virginia is seeking highly experienced Assistant Port Engineer to join our team.
Duties and responsibilities are outlined below: Assistant Port Engineer Reports to: The Assistant Port Engineer is responsible and accountable to the Port Engineer. Supervises: None Description of Duties: The Assistant Port Engineer is a skilled Engineer and is responsible for fleet support in the operational readiness, maintenance, and regulatory compliance in a specific region Accurate and timely data entry, filing, and retrieval of all account's payable documents. Assist Port Engineer to ensure all vessel engineers are properly trained, qualified, and complies with a regulatory training and/or certification requirements. Assist Port Engineer with the timely and cost-effective maintenance, repair, modifications, and refurbishment projects of existing fleet. Assist Port Engineer with monitoring the contractor and/or shipyard during maintenance and repair projects. Conducts on-site surveys of vessels and equipment to determine maintenance and repair needs. Analyzes problems and interfaces with appropriate operations personnel. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two years as an engineer on tugboats and mechanical experience working on Detroit Diesel 71 Series, EMD, Fairbanks Morse, and Caterpillar engines.
• Electrical system experience also required.
• High School Degree or equivalent is required.
• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential and Transportation Worker Identification Card.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a sedentary office environment operating computers, telephones, radios and standard office equipment.
• Capable of climbing ladders and safely embarking / disembarking moored vessels.
• Adequate vision (i.e., absent any color blindness or impairment that cannot be corrected with prescription lenses).
• Adequate hearing.
• Capable of walking and standing on wet surfaces for extended periods of time.
• Able to handle heavy lines and operate heavy machinery.
• Ability to hoist oneself up and over a 12-inch wide, 6-foot-high barrier.
• Sufficient strength to: Lift 100 lbs. from deck to waist level. Lift 50 lbs. from deck to shoulder level. Lift 35 lbs. from deck to overhead; and Pull (drag) 120 lbs. at least 20 feet.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Maritime Academy graduate is preferred.
• USCG license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fleet support in the operational readiness, maintenance, and regulatory compliance in a specific region
• Accurate and timely data entry, filing, and retrieval of all account's payable documents.
• Assist Port Engineer to ensure all vessel engineers are properly trained, qualified, and complies with a regulatory training and/or certification requirements.
• Assist Port Engineer with the timely and cost-effective maintenance, repair, modifications, and refurbishment projects of existing fleet.
• Assist Port Engineer with monitoring the contractor and/or shipyard during maintenance and repair projects.
• Conducts on-site surveys of vessels and equipment to determine maintenance and repair needs.
• Analyzes problems and interfaces with appropriate operations personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees