Port Engineer

Centerline Logistics Corporation•Los Angeles, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Port Engineer is responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and performing vessel repair and maintenance, as well as coordinating the purchasing of parts, repair services, and supplies. This role involves scheduling routine maintenance requirements for tugs and barges and performing inspections to ensure vessels meet repair and maintenance standards and procedures. The Port Engineer ensures tugs and barges comply with all regulatory agencies and maintains accurate records of all maintenance performed using company software. The position also involves managing the flow of work based on customer orders, establishing priorities, and tracking costs against budget.

Requirements

Experience maintaining tugs and barges.
Two (2) years of experience on tugs, tankers, oil barges or equivalent military experience.
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maritime industry.
Four-year college education in Maritime field, related studies or have (5) years of experience as engineer on tugs, or other sea going motorized vessels.
Knowledge of tugs and barge maintenance systems and equipment.
Ability to repair marine equipment on site under adverse conditions.
Ability to work with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive communications.
Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions.
Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance.
Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crewmembers.
Must be thoroughly familiar with tank barge operations, ship operations, and terminal/refinery operations.
Proficient using Microsoft Suite.
Valid State drivers' license.
Valid TWIC or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
Must be physically fit to board barges and tugs at sea and in port.
Use of Computer (Word and Excel).

Nice To Haves

S. Coast Guard license on a Merchant Mariner’s Document strongly preferred.
Knowledge of oil transportation and marine industry preferred.
First Aid/CPR training preferred.

Responsibilities

Schedule, coordinate, and perform flow of work based on customer orders, establish priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources.
Keep records of maintenance performed, hours used, fuel burned, and report to different funding agencies.
Schedule routine maintenance of tugs and barges.
Manage oil analysis program.
Coordinate the purchasing of parts and services for repair and maintenance projects.
Perform inspections of vessels for repair & maintenance standards, regulatory Compliance and AWO RCP program.
Compile and prioritize worklists for each vessel for both routine and major maintenance (drydock periods).
Track actual costs of repair and projects against budget.
Perform emergency repairs on vessels as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Perform in the company Spill Management team as assigned.