Port Engineer - Vessel

The Port Engineer is responsible for maintaining the entire fleet of CTC vessels to Company standards and ensuring that all major maintenance, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, routine, and non-routine maintenance are scheduled and properly completed.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Promote and ensure compliance with safety programs and applicable company policies, processes, and procedures
• Ensure vessel compliance with SIRE audits (for selected vessels), CTC Compliance Department audits, and any audit standards that might be requested by clients
• Assure the seaworthiness, compliance, inspections, and documentation are current with assigned vessel(s) in accordance with the Towing Safety Management System (TSMS)
• Communicate with the Manager of Marine Maintenance, and other appropriate Managers, in the Logistics and Operations Departments regarding vessel repairs, out-of-service requirements, and estimated out-of-service time for repairs.
• Primary point of contact for repairs/services that are submitted by vessels
• Follow-up on each task submission and close out tasks in the Helm Maintenance System
• Assist in all Preventive Maintenance and Inspection Programs
• Assist in maintaining critical spares inventory.
• Assist in maintaining up-to-date vessel data (components, equipment details).
• Schedule and documentation of all preventive maintenance services, annual inspections, and quarterly vessel inspections.
• Evaluate oil samples reports as they are received
• Oversee the scope of work, budgets, and schedules for overhaul/major repair of assigned vessels
• Assist in estimating the cost and timelines of unplanned vessel repairs.
• Determine the most cost-efficient, effective, and timely means for vessel repair.
• Approve material requisitions for projects to monitor and control costs.
• Ensure purchase orders are issued for repair services, parts, and/or equipment.
• Communicate and assist the Manager of Marine Maintenance on assigned overhauls and major repairs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED certificate, or equivalent
• Mechanical training and at least 5 years of engine room or marine maintenance experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all duties of vessel maintenance positions.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to various locations along the Inland Water Ways

Preferred Qualifications:

• College or technical training preferably in maintenance or related area.
• Knowledge TSMS and USCG regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, multi-task, and communicate well.

Physical Capabilities:

• Traverse boats, barges, and tows as needed
• Transport equipment of 60 to 100 pounds up to 1000 feet.
• Ascend/Descend a 90-degree ladder up to 40 feet.
• Move, transport, and position equipment up to 100 pounds.
• Position self to move through an 18-inch diameter hatch.
• Move two (2) feet horizontally and vertically.
• Maintain constant communication with crew members.
• Ability to recognize and identify distant objects, and recognize distances between objects

Note that nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, and the list of job tasks is not all-inclusive. Other duties may be assigned by management as needed.

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