Asst. Port Engineer/NSE Analyst (Maritime Experience Required)

Patriot Contract Services•Vancouver, WA

About The Position

Patriot Maritime is seeking an Assistant Port Engineer/NSE Analyst to support vessel operations under its MARAD contract. The role augments primary Port Engineer coverage, maintains ship maintenance records in NSE, reviews maintenance planning and data, supports shipyard and dry-dock work, and helps ensure regulatory and property records are accurate. The position requires an active SECRET-level security clearance or the ability to obtain one, and travel of up to 15% annually, increasing to up to 50% during shipyard years.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following experience pathways: a recommended minimum of 2 years serving aboard commercial ocean-going ships of at least 4,000 HP as Chief Engineer, First Assistant Engineer, or Second Assistant Engineer; or a combination of education and experience in which the duties and responsibilities are substantially the same as those described for the role.
At least 1 year working with a computerized maintenance tracking system, demonstrating proficiency in data entry, data quality control, and running reports, and effective management of maintenance and repair of ocean-going ships.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Good project management skills, including decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic planning abilities.
Strong time management skills.
Intermediate knowledge of the MS Office Suite, MS 360, and SharePoint.
Active SECRET-level security clearance or ability to obtain a SECRET-level security clearance.
Ability to travel up to 15% per year and up to 50% during shipyard years.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ABS NSE is preferred.

Responsibilities

Augment coverage for primary Port Engineers, including providing on-site Layberth coverage when a Port Engineer is absent.
Assist with material condition inspections and shipyard availability and RAV/dry-dock planning and execution.
Maintain assigned ships’ NSE records, including SSMP, equipment configuration, standard jobs, work orders/service requisitions, findings, deficiencies, and file attachments.
Add equipment additions, changeouts, and removals to NSE within 10 business days of installation.
Review at least 20% of the Standard Jobs scheduled each month for administrative and technical correctness, OEM and regulatory compliance, and execution standards; prepare NSE Standard Job Change Requests when improvements are identified.
Review and analyze NSE preventive and predictive maintenance data, OEM inspection reports, ABS/USCG survey data, CASREPs, and lessons learned; report trends to the Port Engineer and MARAD Engineering Manager.
Support development and quality control of Initial, Final, and Approved Baseline Business Plans (IBP, FBP, ABBP) in NSE, following the NSE Business Plan Protocol and MARAD Annual Business Plan Guidance.
Support the Life Cycle Management Plan, including the Quarterly LCM Plan in NSE, and document completed LCM items under the NSE Maintenance Protocol.
Use the NSE Dry Dock Module to track physical progress and cost status on shipyard packages, prepare Post Dry Dock Reports, and record the next dry-dock event in NSE.
Reconcile onboard regulatory files and certificates against NSE, ABS MyFreedom, and the USCG Maritime Information Exchange; keep survey and inspection dates current.
Track Accountable Property, ABS-class recommended spares, and critical-spares shortages in NSE.
Assist with ship transition-in and transition-out requirements involving NSE data.