Asst. Port Engineer/NSE Analyst

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 and supports vessel maintenance, inspections, shipyard availability, dry-dock planning and execution, and the maintenance and quality of ship records in the NSE system. The position also supports maintenance analysis, business and life-cycle planning, regulatory records, property and spare-parts tracking, and vessel transitions. An active SECRET security clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.

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, plus at least 1 year working with a computerized maintenance tracking system; or a combination of education and experience with substantially similar duties and responsibilities.
For the shipboard experience pathway, demonstrate proficiency in maintenance-system data entry, data quality control, and report generation, and effective management of ocean-going ship maintenance and repair.
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 MS Office Suite, MS 360, and SharePoint.
Active SECRET security clearance or ability to obtain a SECRET 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

Provide coverage for primary Port Engineers, including on-site Layberth coverage when a Port Engineer is absent.
Assist with material condition inspections, 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 attachments.
Enter equipment additions, changeouts, and removals into NSE within 10 business days of installation.
Review at least 20% of scheduled monthly Standard Jobs for administrative and technical correctness, OEM and regulatory compliance, and execution standards; prepare NSE Standard Job Change Requests when improvements are identified.
Analyze NSE preventive and predictive maintenance data, OEM inspection reports, ABS/USCG survey data, CASREPs, and lessons learned, and report trends to the Port Engineer and MARAD Engineering Manager.
Support development and quality control of Initial, Final, and Approved Baseline Business Plans in NSE in accordance with the NSE Business Plan Protocol and MARAD’s Annual Business Plan Guidance.
Support the Life Cycle Management Plan, including the Quarterly LCM Plan in NSE, and document completed items under the NSE Maintenance Protocol.
Use the NSE Dry Dock Module to track shipyard-package physical progress and cost status, prepare Post Dry Dock Reports, and set up 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.