Licensed Assistant Engineer (ASAP)

Bluepoint Engineering LLC.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluepoint Engineering LLC is seeking multiple USCG-licensed Assistant Engineers for a land-side/daywork assignment aboard the USNS Montford Point, docked in Norfolk, VA.

Work focuses on preventive and corrective maintenance of the flooring and decking system while the vessel is without mission. Technicians will report to a Bluepoint Engineering Project Lead and perform duties as directed.

Qualifications

• License: USCG 3rd Assistant Engineer (Unlimited Motor or Steam/Motor preferred).
• TWIC and MMC with current medical certificate.
• U.S. Passport and STCW-95 endorsements.
• Experience with rigging and power tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily maintenance routines on equipment BPE is responsible for.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues.
• Maintain logs and assist with spare parts inventories while following environmental regulations for disposal.
• Adhere to USCG, ABS, and shipboard safety regulations; participate in JSA and LOTO procedures.
• Maintain clean, safe engineering spaces, machinery spaces, and bilge systems.

Skills

USCG-licensed Assistant Engineer

Safety-conscious

Tools

Rigging

Power tools

Job description

Daywork role near the Norfolk MEBA Union Hall. Corrective maintenance for the flooring and decking system to be conducted while the vessel is without mission. The employed will be directed by a Bluepoint Engineering Project Lead and utilized as they see fit.

VESSEL: USNS Montford Point (T-ESD-1)

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking multiple USCG-licensed Assistant Engineer for a land-side/daywork assignment aboard the USNS Montford Point docked in Norfolk, VA.

This daywork role focuses on corrective maintenance for the flooring and decking system to be conducted while the vessel is without mission. The employed will be directed by a Bluepoint Engineering (BPE) Project Lead and utilized as they see fit.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Execute daily maintenance routines on equipment that BPE is responsible for.
• System Troubleshooting: Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues that may arise.
• Logistics & Inventory: Maintain any logs, assist with BPE spare parts inventories, and follow all environmental regulations with respect to disposal of old equipment
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Adhere strictly to USCG, ABS, and shipboard safety regulations. Participate in safety meetings, job safety analyses (JSA), and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures.
• Engine Room Maintenance: Maintain clean, safe working environments throughout the engineering spaces, machinery spaces, and bilge systems.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• License: Current USCG 3rd Assistant Engineer License (Unlimited Motor or Steam/Motor preferred).
• Credentials:
  • Valid TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential).
  • Valid USCG Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) with current medical certificate.
  • Valid U.S. Passport.
  • STCW-95 endorsements appropriate for rank.
• Experience: Experience with rigging and power tools is preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to safely navigate shipboard ladders, work in tight spaces/engine rooms, and lift up to 50 lbs in a shipyard or vessel environment.

WORK SCHEDULE & LOCATION

Location: Norfolk, VA.

Schedule: 9hrs/day (last hour is OT), 5days/wk