Port Engineer

Port Engineer

The Port Engineer is responsible for ensuring vessel engineering systems are operated and maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and customer expectations. The Port Engineer is responsible for diagnosing problems and facilitating the timely, efficient, and coordinated completion of repairs to any machinery or mechanical equipment on board Thayermahan vessels and any ancillary equipment used to support those efforts.  The Port Engineer will assist with vessel operations management including logistics support, personnel management, and operations planning.

The Port Engineer must be familiar with all vessel machinery, equipment and systems. This individual is responsible for following established safety practices while performing assigned duties to protect self, workers, and the public from personal injury and to prevent damage to property and the environment. This position reports directly to the Director of Vessel Operations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with the Director of Vessel Operations to effect repair and associated project management of engineering systems.


• Works with the Director of Vessel Operations to schedule and oversee dry-dock events.


• Assist with vessel operational and commercial planning and execution.


• Responsible for the safe repair of all engines, auxiliary machinery and related systems on Thayermahan vessel fleet.


• Contributes to the safe operation of vessels and equipment.


• Responds decisively and effectively to emergency situations.


• Maintains familiarity with individual vessel characteristics.


• Coordinates after hour repairs to vessels and related equipment.


• Support the onboard crew in conducting repairs to the vessels when there is a mechanical failure.


• Oversight of and execution of annual and monthly preventative maintenance plans; directs seasonal facilities’ support activities, including offseason servicing of equipment, systems, and infrastructure.


• Use computer maintenance programs to monitor progress of and manage work orders.


• Seek to balance quality and cost in all purchases required by the department; follow all ThayerMahan guidelines for purchase approvals, as well as scope development and solicitation of bids, and manages vendor relationships. according to company guidelines.


• Ensures vessel fleet availability and reliability.


• Visit each ship at least once per month. One of these visits shall include a full ship condition inspection.


• Prepare specifications and work orders for maintenance and repair items necessary to maintain the vessel and bring them into regulatory compliance.


• Ensure the Planned Maintenance Program is maintained and followed by all personnel to include on-board engineers.


• Maintains responsibility for record keeping; including machinery history, parts inventory and reporting data to the Port Engineer.


• Responsible for assisting with the maintenance of vessel engines, auxiliary machinery and related systems when needed.


• Helps diagnose malfunctions and provides recommendations for course of action.


• Attends ship maintenance, repair, and assessment events to answer real-time questions surrounding logistics, maintenance scope, funding shortfalls, budgetary constraints and mission impacts.


• Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and effective manner in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Leadership ability.


• The ability to diagnose machinery malfunctions and recommend a course of corrective action.


• Ability to read and understand blueprints and machinery systems' technical manuals.


• The ability to work on various computer programs including Microsoft word, Excel and HelmConnect.


• Ability to read and understand repair manuals.


• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Typical Work Environments:

• This position includes a high level of travel to vessel operational areas.


• Frequent underway time for sea trials, testing, inspections, ship checks, and other events as needed.


• Attend ship deployments including port-to-port transfers, sea trials, mid-deployment ship checks and sister ship visits.


• Maintenance shop, Paint shop, various buildings, and storage areas


• Vessel engine room, bow thruster space and various void spaces throughout vessel

Licenses, Registrations, and/or Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license.


• Valid TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Card).


• USCG MMC as DDE or higher.

Required Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years old.


• High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent related experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Subject to a background investigation.


• Subject to a pre-employment physical.


• The ability to frequently traverse stairs, fixed ladders and ladder-wells while walking ships on a daily basis.


• Wherewithal to spend several consecutive days at sea while underway as needed.


• Capable of sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, crouching and kneeling.


• Reaching, handling, using equipment, keyboards and mobile devices.


• Lifting boxes (files and supplies) up to 20 lbs.


• Must be located in Mid-Atlantic or New England


• This position requires 50% of travel to ships.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift


• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have planning or managing shipyard projects?


• How many years do you have sailing as Chief Engineer?

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: Groton, CT /  25% travel to vessels