Port Engineer

Overview

Kirby Offshore Marine is seeking a Port Engineer to assist with day-to-day vessel repairs, execute scheduled regulatory shipyards, and various other Engineering related shore side support. Port Engineer will be assigned a fleet of vessels and will be communicating with the vessel crews, vendors, and regulatory agencies frequently.

Responsibilities

• Working with Operations and Sales to ensure onboard preventative maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs are completed.
• Supporting company safety and quality objectives by administering the design, construction, and maintenance of Kirby Offshore Marine’s fleet of vessels.
• Conducting and documenting vessel technical visits at least annually to ensure that planned preventive maintenance has been carried out onboard and that defect reporting records/work orders are accurate.
• Assisting with the development of the fleet maintenance and repair budget.
• Monitor vessel budgets and initiate AFEs for any potential costs exceeding the approved budget(s).
• Track and ensure work orders are completed within given window.
• Track and ensure investigations are completed.
• Verifying quality of major maintenance work to ensure that it complies with contracts, safety, and Company quality objectives.
• Identify and minimize repetitive failures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager Routine, Shipyard, or General Manager.
• Overseeing projects and producing project reports.
• Coordinating ABS and Coast Guard inspections.
• Scheduling and providing oversight of statutory surveys.
• Monitoring and verifying work done by contractors.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make decisions and exercise good judgement.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds; climb aboard and move around vessels; climb 90-degree vertical ladders.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, personal computer, and company vehicles.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Education/Experience:  

• College degree with Marine Engineering degree, with a license or equivalent experience with a license.  
• Minimum of 5 years as an Engineer in the marine transportation industry.
• 3+ years related experience in the barge and tankering industry.

Working Conditions:

• Monday – Friday normal business hours
• Scheduled on-call rotations for after hours and weekends.
• Travel out of state for scheduled shipyard periods and emergency repairs.