Boat Port Engineer

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Blessey Marine seeks a Boat Port Engineer for our Harahan, LA office to implement the company’s maintenance and repair plan, ensure boats are in excellent condition, and ready for safe operation by the crew. Duties range from inspections to hands-on mechanical and electrical repairs.

Reports to the Director of Boat Maintenance & New Construction. The role includes coordinating shipyard repairs, inspections with US Coast Guard and ABS, and training crew members while ensuring proper documentation

Qualifications

• Five or more years of commercial marine repair and maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of steel hull construction, mechanical equipment, and electrical equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Able to read, write, and speak English clearly.

Responsibilities

• Set up and oversee shipyard repair and maintenance.
• Facilitate US Coast Guard, ABS, and other inspections.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Train boat crew members on repair and maintenance activities.
• Conduct periodic boat inspections and report findings to resolve issues timely.
• Assist in construction of new boats during shipyard visits and oversee machinery commissioning.
• Enter all work into the management information system.
• Participate in weekend/holiday on-call rotation.
• Manage major repair projects: survey boats, prepare cost projections, schedule work, and stay on budget.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Reading/writing English

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

We are in search of a Boat Port Engineerfor our Harahan, LA office.

Job Title:

Boat MaintenancePort Engineer

Department:

Boat Maintenance

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Summary Description:

Effectivelyimplement the company’s maintenance and repair plan to ensure that boats are inexcellent condition and ready for safe operation by the crew. Duties range from performing periodicinspections to troubleshooting equipment problems to performing hands-onmechanical and electrical repairs.

Supervision:

Reports to: Director of Boat Maintenance & New Construction

Supervises: This position has nosupervisory responsibilities

ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS:

• Set up and oversee shipyard repair & maintenance.
• Facilitate US Coast Guard, ABS & otherinspections.
• Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs to mechanicaland electrical equipment.
• Train boat crew members on repair and maintenanceactivities that are assigned to them.
• Conduct periodic boat inspections, report all findingsand work to resolve all issues in a timely, efficient and effectivemanner.
• Help with construction of new boats by participatingin shipyard inspection visits, overseeing machinery commissioning,training crew members, etc.
• Communicate effectively with the maintenance plannersand administrators to make sure that all work is thoroughly and correctlyentered into the management information system.
• Participate in periodic weekend and holiday on-callrotation for boat maintenance department, also assuming the communicationduties of the maintenance planners while on-call.
• When assigned to major/extended repair jobs, assumethe following project management duties: survey boat and compilecomprehensive work lists, help to prepare cost projections, coordinate andschedule work by the shipyard and other vendors, manage all workeffectively to stay on schedule and under budget.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must beable to read, write and speak clearly in the English language.
• High School diploma or GEDand good mechanical aptitude required.
• Five (5) plus years ofcommercial marine repair and maintenance experience; experience managingrepair jobs at shipyards also desirable.
• General knowledge of steel hullconstruction and repair, mechanical equipment (pumps, diesel engines,compressors, etc.) and electrical equipment (generators, switchgear,motors, etc.).
• Knowledge of a variety of computersoftware applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook,Excel and Word.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Abilityto read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professionaljournals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, businesscorrespondence, and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions fromgroups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Abilityto apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions topractical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Abilityto define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions inmathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concretevariables.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travelsixty to eighty days per year by automobile, airplane, and by boat.

Thisposition requires driving a vehicle as necessary for errands and businessrelated meetings. Employee and/or applicant must successfully complete a MotorVehicle History check and possess and maintain a current valid driver's licensein their state of residence.

Blessey Marine is an EEO employer and drug free workplace.