Asst. Port Engineer/NSE Analyst

Patriot Contract Services; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Maritime in the United States seeks a Port Engineer to support vessel coverage, assist with shipyard planning, and maintain NSE records in alignment with MARAD requirements.

An active SECRET clearance or ability to obtain one is required, with travel up to 15% annually and up to 50% during shipyard years. The role demands strong data analysis, regulatory compliance, and coordination with engineering management.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven project management abilities.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with data entry, reporting and maintenance tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Augment vessel coverage with on-site support at Layberth.
• Maintain NSE records: SSMP, equipment configuration, work orders, findings and attachments.
• Review 20% of Standard Jobs for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze NSE maintenance data, OEM inspection reports and survey data; report trends.
• Support development of NSE Baseline and Lifecycle Plans; document progress.
• Use NSE modules to track shipyard packages and generate post-drydock reports.
• Reconcile regulatory files against NSE/ABS MyFreedom/USCG data and update dates.
• Track accountable property and critical spares; support transition-in/out requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Time management

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

NSE software

Job description

PORT ENGINEER

Patriot Maritime is a leading maritime contractor to the U.S. Government, managing and operating vessels. Patriot is looking for Port Engineers in conjunction with the contract requirements for MARAD.

An active SECRET level security Clearance or the ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance is required.

Responsibilities & Authorities:

• Augment vessel coverage for the primary Port Engineers, including on-site coverage at Layberth when the PE is absent, assist with material condition inspections, shipyard availability and RAV/dry-dock planning and execution.
• Maintain each assigned ship's NSE records: SSMP, equipment configuration, standard jobs, work orders/service requisitions, findings, deficiencies and file attachments. Add equipment additions, changeouts and removals to NSE within 10 business days of installation.
• Review at least 20% of the Standard Jobs scheduled each month for administrative and technical correctness, OEM and regulatory compliance and execution standard, and prepare NSE Standard Job Change Requests where improvements are identified.
• Run ongoing review and analysis of NSE preventive and predictive maintenance data, OEM inspection reports, ABS/USCG survey data, CASREPs and lessons learned, and report trends to the PE and the MARAD Engineering Manager.
• Support development and quality control of the Initial, Final and Approved Baseline Business Plans (IBP, FBP, ABBP) in NSE per the NSE Business Plan Protocol and MARAD's Annual Business Plan Guidance.
• Support the Life Cycle Management (LCM) Plan, including the Quarterly LCM Plan in NSE, and document completed LCM items under the NSE Maintenance Protocol.
• Use the NSE Dry Dock Module to track physical progress and cost status on shipyard packages and prepare Post Dry Dock Reports and the next dry-dock event in NSE.
• Reconcile regulatory files and certificates on board against NSE, ABS MyFreedom and the USCG Maritime Information Exchange, and keep survey and inspection dates current.
• Track Accountable Property, ABS-class recommended spares and critical-spares shortages in NSE.
• Assist with ship transition-in and transition-out requirements involving NSE data.

Qualifications:

NSE Analyst/Assistant PE meets at least one of the following:

• A recommended minimum of 2 years serving aboard commercial ocean-going ships of not less than 4,000 HP as Chief Engineer, First Assistant Engineer or Second Assistant Engineer. In addition, a minimum of 1 year working with a computerized maintenance tracking system (preference given to ABS NSE), showing proficiency in data entry, data quality control and running reports, and effective management of maintenance and repair of ocean-going ships.
• A combination of education and experience in which the duties and responsibilities are substantially the same as above.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Good project management skills, including strong decision-making, problem-solving and strategic planning abilities
• Strong time management skills
• Intermediate knowledge of the MS Office Suite, MS 360 and SharePoint required
• An active SECRET level security Clearance or the ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance is required
• The ability to travel up to 15% per year, and up to 50% during shipyard years.

Patriot is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Patriot is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national or social or ethnic origin, gender, age, physical, disability, sexual/identity, or orientation.