Port Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Mental Aptitudes • Ability to handle stressful situations with focus. • Understanding importance and taking pride and responsibility in mastering the small things, before mastering the big ones. • Und
- Physical Aptitudes • The employee must meet physical requirements including but not limited to, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing up/down ladders and stairs, negotiating uneve
- Minimum Qualifications • At least 5 years of related experience • TWIC Card
- WHAT WE OFFER: • Competitive Compensation • Generous benefits package including Medical (Dental, Vision, STD & AD&D/Life Insurance at no cost for employee’s coverage) with additional option to elect i
- Curtin Maritime is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin
Full description
Efficiency. Innovation. Integrity. These are our 3 Pillars. At Curtin Maritime, these core values are the framework for safe performance and operational excellence; proof of these pillars is evident in our people and our fleet. For 25 years, Curtin Maritime has been an industry leader in quality maritime solutions. With current and upcoming projects expanding rapidly, we are looking to utilize your expertise to support us in accelerating our organizational growth.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
THIS ROLE:
Curtin Maritime is looking for innovative thinkers who have a high level of accountability, ownership, and take pride in their work. This is a great opportunity for a tugboat Chief Engineer looking to transition to a shoreside position, but this is not required. The preferred candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in an engineering position, or similar mechanical aptitude, on tugboats and must have strong computer and administrative skills. Experience in the management of vessel drydockings, and actual hands-on mechanical skills on a wide variety of equipment is ideal.
The Port Engineer will work hand in hand with Engineering Manager and collaborate with team to meet below responsibilities and tasks.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Assist Engineering Manager with Vessel Engineers & Engineering Support Staff (Shoreside Mechanics/Welders)
- Support implementation of Engineering policies and procedures
- Purchasing related to normal vessel operations
- Enforcement of Helm Connect related to engineering tasks
- Assist as directed with all Engineering and Marine Transportation department needs
Assist in Management of Vessel Engineers
- Coordinate with Senior Port Engineer in assigning tasks to vessel engineers
- Secondary Point of Contact for Vessel Engineers
- Enforce Tasks are completed in timely manner
- Ensure Parts Requests are completed and delivered to vessel
Vessel Operation and Engineering
- Assist in management of work plans for the fleet through Helm Connect
- Attend vessel drydock periods, report on progress and budgets
- Assist in mobilization and outfitting efforts of vessels going on long-term or specialty jobs
Support Development and implementation of Engineering policies, procedures, and training
- Enforce Engineering policies and procedures for all vessels
- Actively participate in training programs
Purchasing related to normal vessel operations
- Liaison with purchasing department
- Review requisitions relating to engineering before Senior Port Engineer approval