Maintenance Manager

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock • Upper Township, NJ

12d • $165,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager provides overall management of maintenance and repair activities for assigned vessels, ensuring each vessel maintains a safe and reliable operational status. The role is accountable for budget adherence and vessel-related costs and coordinates maintenance and repair work with operations, shipyard managers, engineering teams, and approved vendors. The position reports directly to the Director of Marine Maintenance.

The Maintenance Manager leads vessel teams in implementing reliability programs, monitors spending, manages repair schedules and quality checks, and supports procurement of services, materials, and spare parts. The role includes vessel and job-site visits, participation in repair periods and project inspections, and coordination with onboard personnel to prioritize work and future repairs or upgrades. It also promotes the company’s Incident and Injury Free safety culture and ensures work is performed in detail and according to OEM specifications.

Requirements

• 10 years of clamshell dredging experience.
• Personnel management skills.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Training.
• Availability within reason at all times; the position is described as a 24/7 role.
• Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic equipment operation and general regulatory requirements for marine vessels.
• Strong familiarity with confined-space entry requirements and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic drawings and schematics.
• Experience with DC motors, generators, and PLC-based control circuits.
• Ability to manage repairs or modifications on multiple systems and equipment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills in a fast-paced, multi-task work environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for crew and subordinate management.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Suite software, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.

Nice To Haves

• Marine engineering experience.
• Chief Engineer experience.
• Shipyard experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, promote, and prioritize safety and the Incident and Injury Free culture in operations and maintenance.
• Lead vessel teams in implementing and enforcing Reliability (RAM) programs.
• Monitor and control plant spending.
• Coordinate fleet-level spare-parts inventory and critical-spares quantities using established Min/Max values.
• Support Project or Maintenance Superintendents with quality-control checks, tests, and inspections.
• Manage and direct Project or Maintenance Superintendents in scheduling and coordinating repairs to fit the operations schedule and achieve best value.
• Coordinate with Vessel Captains and the Dredge Manager to evaluate, inventory, and maintain wear items to prevent premature failures.
• Work with Purchasing to acquire services and materials in accordance with Procurement Policy and in time to maintain fleet operational status.
• Attend vessel repair periods and work with the Dry-dock team as the mechanical technical representative; assist with repair specifications and invoice settlement.
• Visit dredges and job sites to develop and prioritize crew work lists and future repair or upgrade lists with onboard personnel.
• During vessel visits, ensure repairs, modifications, and projects are completed with a high level of detail and according to OEM specifications.
• Participate in pre- and post-project vessel inspections to identify damage and maintenance issues.
• Participate in in-project IIF launch meetings and technical handovers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus program.
• 401(k) program with 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions and immediate vesting.
• Annual company profit-sharing contributions to participants’ 401(k) accounts based on company performance.
• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed