LNG Port Engineer

McAllister Towing • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

McAllister Towing LNG Services, LLC, serves as the technical manager for the Polaris New Energy LNG bunkering operation in Florida, operating the Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) POLARIS/CLEAN CANAVERAL. The ATB consists of the tug POLARIS, a 4,000-horsepower tug fitted with a JAK-400 coupling system, married to the barge CLEAN CANAVERAL, a 5,500 cbm capacity barge. The ATB was constructed for coastwise transportation of LNG and to deliver LNG as a clean maritime transportation fuel. McAllister Towing LNG Services is searching to fill the prestigious role of the LNG Port Engineer. The LNG Port Engineer is a skilled Engineer who is responsible for estimating, planning, and performing short and long-term maintenance, repairs, and modifications on vessels for a specific region. This position may involve travel.

Requirements

• Five years as an engineer on boats and mechanical experience working on Detroit Diesel 71 Series, EMD, Fairbanks Morse, John Deere gensets, and Caterpillar engines.
• Electrical system experience also required.
• High School Degree or equivalent is required.
• A valid USCG Merchant Mariner Credential and Transportation Worker Identification Card.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Maritime Academy graduate is preferred.
• USCG license preferred.
• LNG Experience
• Caterpillar Tier 4 Engine Experience

Responsibilities

• Ensures all vessel engineers are properly trained, qualified and comply with a regulatory training and/or certification requirements.
• Assists in the development and adherence of the maintenance and repair budget.
• Supervises the timely and cost-effective maintenance, repair, modifications, and refurbishment projects of existing fleet.
• Develops dry-docking specifications, vendor bid packages and evaluation of shipyard bid packages.
• Monitors the contractor and/or shipyard during maintenance and repair projects.
• Conducts on-site surveys of vessels and equipment to determine maintenance and repair needs.
• Makes repair recommendations.
• Regularly communicates with and supervises vessel engineers regarding ongoing maintenance and repair schedules.
• Maintains machinery history documentation.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED