Lead Vessel Maintenance Engineer

Foss; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,823 - 56,718; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Foss Maritime is seeking an Engineer for the Long Beach team to ensure vessel machinery, equipment, and systems are operated, maintained, and repaired safely. You will be a key member of the Vessel Management Team, ensuring adherence to maintenance programs and coordinating shore-side repairs of Foss vessels and facilities.

The role requires extensive marine mechanical experience, a valid USCG credential and TWIC, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years mechanical experience with marine/industrial machinery.
• Minimum two years as Marine Engineer.
• Valid USCG Merchant Mariner Document or MMC and Medical Certificate at STCW date.
• Valid TWIC card.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Proficient with forklift and cranes.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, drawings, charts and blueprints.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience with engines, winches, motors, transmissions.
• Welding/cutting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform vessel maintenance and repairs, ensuring safe operations.
• Assist in diagnostic evaluations of machinery and plan maintenance.
• Oversee shore-side equipment and yard maintenance per Foss standards.
• Coordinate with Port Engineer and vendors; manage hazardous waste as needed.

Skills

Marine engineer experience

USCG license / MMC

TWIC card

Forklift and cranes

Verbal and written communication

Read blueprints/drawings

Diagnostic and repair

Basic computer skills

Safety compliance

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Foss Maritime is seeking an Engineer for the Long Beach team to ensure vessel machinery, equipment, and systems are operated, maintained, and repaired safely. You will be a key member of the Vessel Management Team, ensuring adherence to maintenance programs and coordinating shore-side repairs of Foss vessels and facilities.

The role requires extensive marine mechanical experience, a valid USCG credential and TWIC, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.