Port Engineer - Barges

BUFFALO MARINE SERVICE INC•Houston, TX

6d•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Port Engineer is responsible for ensuring the company’s fleet of tank barges are properly maintained, equipped for safe and reliable operations, and in compliance with all regulatory and customer requirements. The requirements are described in the Code of Federal Regulations and BMS Playbook (safety management manual). This is accomplished through a combination of hands-on work, coordination with BMS employees and oversight of 3rd party vendors.

Requirements

High School education minimum
Possess a TWIC card and Driver’s License
Possess a US Coast Guard Merchant Mariners License with Tankerman Endorsement
5-10 years of vessel engine room or marine maintenance experience
Well versed on regulatory requirements and vessel inspections
Tanker/Barge experience
Incident Investigation Training
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
Must have working knowledge of mechanics
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Self-starter and ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks with moderate supervision
Proven history of problem resolution skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Weld inspector preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct routine barge maintenance and minor repair, as needed.
Conduct routine maintenance (e.g., pump engine oil changes, equipment greasing, painting) and minor repairs on tank barges as needed.
Coordinate and oversee 3rd party vendor repairs and services.
Ensure all barges are fully outfitted.
Maintain cargo transfer hose maintenance records.
Maintain NPDES program for all BMS tank barges.
Maintain tank barge maintenance and dry dock history in Worklist.
Manage Worklist submittals, assessments, and closeouts using a risk-based framework.
Oversee/spot check onboard tank barge maintenance performed by vessel crews.
Manage fleet mooring line program.
Develop and implement standards for barge repair and vessel maintenance.
Develop, implement, and monitor repair budgets for the fleet of tank barges.
Troubleshoot tank barge operational issues on a real time basis (e.g., engine or transmission failures, pumping issues).
Manage spare equipment for all tank barges and vessels.
Schedule and oversee overhauls at 3rd party vendors.
Maintain related records in the Company database.
Serve as after-hours duty watch stander
Coordinate with Operations to schedule activities
Any other duties as assigned or adopted.
Schedule and attend initial and renewal inspections for all certificates (e.g., COI, SIRE) to ensure no lapse in coverage.
Maintain tank barge particulars on OCIMF web site.
Conduct annual tank barge internal inspections
Record and track currency of all required certificates in the Scoreboard.
Record and track inspection/audit findings to completion.
Schedule and attend customer/3rd party audits or inspections.
Conduct an annual review of SMS and identify improvements as needed
Assist with incident/accident investigations, including interviews, causal factor analysis, identification of corrective actions, report preparation and dissemination of lessons to prevent any repeat incidents
Participate in customer or 3rd party shore staff audits.
Comply with the Safety Management System in support of continual improvement and management objectives.
Initiate MOC request for new or changing equipment or process requirement
Participate in periodic SMS updates.
Address corporate Worklist findings as assigned.
Participate in scheduled management meetings.
Review/manage assigned metrics.
Ensure good public relations are maintained with local, state, and federal agencies.
Plan and supervise shipyard/periodic maintenance; manage cost & schedule.
Participate in the acquisition of 'new' tank barges via the development of specifications, onsite construction inspections and initial outfitting.