Port Engineer - Govt Operations

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Port Engineer - Government Operations plans and executes within the budget and policy constraints, the company's fleet maintenance activities, fleet certification and regulatory compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Functions shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Fleet Operations, including training, management of the safety of personnel, third parties and the protection of the environment; protection of the Company's investment in its human and capital resources, maintenance of client service relationships, and efficient and responsible use of Company financial resources.
• Fleet Maintenance and Certification, including the management of fleet vessel maintenance to the standards required for vessel certification by class society, flag state and local authorities, and company maintenance programs.
• Purchasing and Material Control, including establishing and maintaining relationships with local material, service and supply vendors when such relationships insure to the benefit of the company's operational and financial goals.
• Administrative, including managing and reporting, as required by our company policies and procedures, appropriate financial and administrative activity under his authority.
• Oversee vessel crew compliance with company and the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) configuration management processes and procedures including MSC's TRANSALT procedures.
• Perform Engineering and project management functions in support of Company and Client ship alteration and configuration management programs and requirements.
• Drydock planning and execution, including planning per the MSC lifecycle management and marine engineering processes and procedures; budgeting and cost monitoring and control; change order management in accordance with MSC and Company processes and procedures; when applicable, oversee the dry dock superintendents during scheduled and unscheduled dry docks and post drydock completion reporting as required by MSC and the company.
• Represent the company at planning, pre and post dry dock, and other meetings as required with client, vendor, and regulatory/classification society personnel.
• Fleet Operations, including training, scheduled and unscheduled vessel visits and operational audits to observe and address safety, protection of the environment; human and capital resource, and client service issues, and to manage the efficient and responsible use of Company financial resources as they apply to marine fleet operations. Additionally, functionally work with HSE department to develop necessary management systems to affect continuous improvement in operational processes. Compile and manage vessel based expense budget to actual expenditures.
• Fleet Maintenance and Certification, including scheduled and unscheduled vessel visits and operational audits of the condition of the fleet and vessel apparatus as required for vessel certification required by class, flag state and local authorities and company maintenance programs. Additionally, functionally manage Port Engineering/maintenance department to develop necessary maintenance systems and apply new technology to affect continuous improvement in the condition of company equipment. Maintain relationships with local regulatory authorities and key service company vendors.
• Purchasing and Material Control, including establishing and maintaining relationships with local material, service and supply vendors when such relationships inure to the benefit of the company's operational and financial goals. Critically look at material and service delivery systems with appropriate recommendations to Company executive and material procurement managers toward streamlining and taking full advantage of buying leverage opportunities.
• Administrative, including efficient management and reporting as required by company policies and procedures appropriate financial and administrative activity that occurs as a function of job activities. Compile and manage departmental expense budget to actual expenditures.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering or a closely related field of study is preferred; alternatively, manifold experience in marine operations may be acceptable.
• Experience: Incumbent should possess a minimum of ten (10) years experience in all aspects of management of marine vessel operations, including maintenance, regulatory compliance, human resources, administration and customer service delivery. Experience as an OSV Chief Engineer is preferred, but not required.
• Must be willing to board and ride vessels to increase understanding of how this role supports our business.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Eyesight: Functional, correctable to normal.
• Hearing: Incumbent must have hearing that permits him or her to communicate effectively in the conditions that might be encountered aboard a vessel.
• Mobility: Incumbent must be capable of ascending/descending stairs or ladders safely and of performing emergency duties as listed in a typical vessel Station Bill. Incumbent may be required to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds, or more with assistance.

HOURS OF WORK

Hours of work shall be as required to fulfill the responsibilities of the job description. Extended work hours will from time to time be required, including but not limited to sailing or other extensive travel should operational matters so warrant. Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Ideal candidate would be based in either Covington, LA. Kings Bay, GA or Seattle/ Port Angeles, WA.

M/F/EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled