Port Engineer

About the company

McAllister Towing

Logistics and supply chain · 501 to 1,000 employees

What you'll do

• 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 projects. 
• 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 to General Manager.
• Analyzes problems and interfaces with appropriate operations personnel. 
• Other duties as assigned. 
• Two years as an engineer on tugboats and mechanical experience working on 
• Detroit Diesel 71 Series, EMD, Fairbanks Morse, and Caterpillar engines.  Electrical system experience also required. 
• High School Degree or equivalent is required.   
• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.  Maritime Academy graduate is preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• USCG Merchant Mariner Credential and Transportation Worker Identification Card. 
• USCG license preferred. 
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills 
• The ability to operate a computer terminal. 
• The ability to operate a telephone and standard office equipment. 
• New Hire Familiarization Checklist (MCA-001) 
• Vessel Security Qualification Checklist-Crew (MCA-389)   

What you need

• At least two years of tugboat engineering experience, diesel engine and electrical systems knowledge, and valid MMC and TWIC credentials.

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