Port Engineer

T-Solutions, Inc. • Norfolk, VA

70d • $119,000 - $136,000

About The Position

At T-Solutions, we pride ourselves on being the company of choice for those seeking top-tier global services and innovative solutions. Our team comprises highly qualified and uniquely skilled professionals dedicated to delivering services with integrity. We are committed to excellence, enriching our clients, employees, and communities. We are looking for dedicated candidates to fill the role of Port Engineer. As T-Solutions' onboard representative, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the operational readiness of our ships. Your primary responsibility will be to routinely validate shipboard conditions through personal observation and evaluation.

Requirements

• U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Merchant Marine Third Assistant Engineer (unlimited) or higher with a minimum of two years sea time as a USCG licensed merchant marine engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or an equivalent marine engineering degree.
• Knowledge of and recent experience in commercial maritime, U.S. Navy (USN), USCG, Military Sealift Command (MSC), or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship maintenance and repair.
• Combined recent professional maritime experience greater than or equal to five years.
• USN or USCG Officer (03 or higher), Limited Duty Officer (LDO) or Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) with a minimum of two sea tours or combination of tours as Chief Engineer (CHENG), and/or Main Propulsion Assistant (MPA).
• Minimum of four years recent experience in commercial maritime, USN, USCG, MSC, or NOAA ship maintenance and repair.
• In lieu of sea time as a USCG licensed merchant marine engineer, a minimum of five years recent experience in a project management position for commercial maritime, USN, USCG, MSC, or NOAA ship maintenance and repair.
• Minimum eight years in a project management position for commercial maritime, USN, USCG, MSC, or NOAA ship maintenance and repair.

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD Secret security clearance is highly desired.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from various work locations.
• Must have a valid passport or the ability to obtain a passport.

Responsibilities

• Manages an online database for all jobs.
• Validates work requests, assigns preliminary estimates and plans prioritized work packages within budget and time constraints for TYCOM approval.
• Review work specifications, coordinate schedules with repair activities, oversee repairs, and provide input for all maintenance funding decisions.
• Meets daily with the ships’ crew, department heads, and commanding officers.
• Reviews implementation, challenges, opportunities, and resources relating to the Consolidated Ship’s Maintenance Plan.
• Recommend suggestions and edits to the Ship’s Force if the current content does not provide accurate or complete information to determine the location.
• Provides risk assessment and prioritization to the vessel’s commanding officer using the approved TYCOM format for all on- and off-ship maintenance requirements.
• Attends weekly status meetings and provides requested information to support maintenance planning and correction maintenance recommendations.
• Attends ship maintenance, repair, and assessment events to answer real-time questions surrounding logistics, maintenance scope, funding shortfalls, budgetary constraints and mission impacts.
• Develop agendas and present details on the Planning Board for Maintenance and deconflict planned and unplanned operational, schedule, and work integration issues.
• Performs a weekly review and ship check, to include applicable personal observations and discussions of all assessments and planned requirements.
• Review the entire maintenance process.
• Provide an annual prioritized list for all off-ship maintenance requirements for developing the Maintenance and Modernization Business Plan.
• Develop recommendations for authorized work packages within TYCOM's established funding controls.
• Provide a business case analysis in the prescribed TYCOM format when recommending changes to the business plan.
• Provide funding shift recommendations for efficient execution of availabilities.
• Possesses the necessary knowledge to adhere to contractual requirements for our government clients.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.

Benefits

• Minimum salary of $119,000 per year and a maximum salary of $136,000 per year.
• Compensation includes incidental costs for work-related usage of personal devices.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees