Port Engineer

McAllister Towing•New York, NY

3d•$100,000 - $100,000

About The Position

McAllister Towing of New York is seeking a highly experienced Port Engineer. Duties and responsibilities are outlined below: Port Engineer Reports to: The Port Engineer is directly responsible and accountable to the Vice President/General Manager. Supervises: Vessel Engineers and various shore-side personnel. Description of Duties: The Port Engineer is a skilled Engineer who is responsible for estimating, planning, and performing short and long-term maintenance, repairs, and modifications on vessels for a specific region. 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 of shipyard bid packages. 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. Regularly communicates with and supervises vessel engineers regarding ongoing maintenance and repair schedules. Maintains machinery history documentation. This position may involve travel. Other duties as may be assigned. This position description does not promise or imply that the functions listed are the only duties to be performed or that the position may not change or be eliminated. Employees are always expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors.

Requirements

Two years as an engineer on boats 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 valid USCG Merchant Mariner Credential and Transportation Worker Identification Card.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Adequate vision (i.e., absent any color blindness or impairment that cannot be corrected with prescription lenses).
Adequate hearing.
Capable of walking and standing on wet surfaces for extended periods of time.
Able to handle heavy lines and operate heavy machinery.
Ability to climb a 12-foot ladder without assistance.
Ability to hoist oneself up and over a 12-inch wide, 6-foot-high barrier.
Sufficient strength to: Lift 100 lbs. from deck to waist level. Lift 50 lbs. from deck to shoulder level. Lift 35 lbs. from deck to overhead; and Pull (drag) 120 lbs. at least 20 feet.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field preferred. Maritime Academy graduate is preferred.
USCG license preferred.

Responsibilities

Estimating, planning, and performing short and long-term maintenance, repairs, and modifications on vessels for a specific region.
Ensuring all vessel engineers are properly trained, qualified and comply with a regulatory training and/or certification requirements.
Assisting in the development and adherence of the maintenance and repair budget.
Supervising the timely and cost-effective maintenance, repair, modifications, and refurbishment projects of existing fleet.
Developing dry-docking specifications, vendor bid packages and evaluation of shipyard bid packages.
Monitoring the contractor and/or shipyard during maintenance and repair projects.
Conducting on-site surveys of vessels and equipment to determine maintenance and repair needs.
Making repair recommendations.
Regularly communicating with and supervises vessel engineers regarding ongoing maintenance and repair schedules.
Maintaining machinery history documentation.