DREDGE SHIFT ENGINEER - Texas/Louisiana Coastal Region

Encore Dredging Partners•Port Lavaca, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will require frequent travel and reliable transportation. Employees are provided with per diem to cover their own lodging expense. The Shift Engineer is responsible for the care and maintenance of the engine room, tools, and machinery on the dredge and assisting the chief. They are also responsible for the care and maintenance of any other equipment on the job and performing the duties prescribed by the chief, captain, and deck captain. Applications that do not provide sufficient dredge experience, detailed work history, job responsibilities, and accurate employment dates will be disqualified. We do not provide transportation; this is the employee's responsibility. You will be assigned to dredges based on the company's operational needs. We are unable to make accommodations based on an employee's home location. While we strive to accommodate requests, when possible, but we cannot guarantee such accommodations will be made. This is not for a live-on dredge. We provide per diem, and employees are responsible for their lodging and meals.

Requirements

High School degree or equivalent
Three (3) or more years of experience as a Shift Engineer
Excellent safety and mechanical skills
Ability to meet physical requirements of the position as outlined in the Functional Job Description
Must be able to successfully pass all pre-employment testing (drug test, fit test) in addition to random drug and alcohol testing
Must be authorized to work in the US. This position is not eligible for a work VISA sponsorship.
Verifiable experience in dredging, in the engine room.

Responsibilities

Upholds the Company’s commitment to an injury-free workplace; leads and models safe work practices
Follows all safety rules and regulations as well as all company policies and procedures
Works safely around machinery; observes and instructs others in proper equipment use; uses/wears all required PPE
Inspects dredge and engine room every hour on the hour, logs readings and findings in engine room log, and reports any abnormal findings to the chief and captain
Inspects bilges and pump holes every hour as well as inspecting void tanks every 6 hours
Makes rounds every hour to record engine readings
Takes fuel soundings every 6 hours with water paste
Takes weekly inventory of filters, supplies, and spare parts
Monitors and maintains all fluid levels on the dredge in day tanks, fuel tanks, engines gearboxes, and cooler
Switches fuel valves as needed to keep dredge level
Maintains a log to record what is removed from the pump each time the pump is cleaned
Logs hourly readings on booster pump and calculates daily fuel usage
Reports issues and corrects deficiencies on the booster pump
Inspects all safety equipment aboard the dredge at each shift
Inspects and logs all parts, supplies, and materials brought to the dredge
Makes repairs to dredge and consults with chief or captain before making repairs that will require a shutdown
Assists chief and outside mechanic with repairs as needed
Changes oil filters, fuel filters, and air filters
Maintains maintenance records and records of all repairs
Greases shives, spuds, ladders, winches, and pumps. Takes oil samples on the 1st of every month on all engines in the fleet