Onsite Port Engineer Assistant – Overhauls & Fleet Projects

Core Group Resources; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group Resources is seeking an Assistant Port Engineer in Houston, TX to support maintenance and overhaul activities for U.S. Government-owned vessels. This onsite role reports to a Lead Port Engineer and helps improve vessel performance, regulatory compliance, and fleet management while supporting projects.

The candidate should have 2+ years in U.S. maritime engineering, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance, with familiarity in ship operations and

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience in the U.S. commercial or Government maritime industry in a shore-side or shipboard engineering role.
• U.S. Citizen
• Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a government-issued security clearance
• Understanding of ship operations and maintenance management, including overhaul planning and execution support
• Ability to support complex maintenance/repair projects and work within established management systems (IMS)
• USCG 2nd Assistant Engineer license or higher (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assist with fleet special projects (including, but not limited to, TRANSALT development)
• Monitor and analyze appropriate aspects of ship performance
• Support marine engineering projects, including overhauls, maintenance, and repairs
• Help interpret overhaul requirements and support the preparation of contract work specifications and cost estimates for repair, overhaul, conversion, and/or construction of ocean-going ships
• Support regulatory compliance and vessel management activities
• Participate in the Integrated Management System (IMS) by supporting documentation, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement in alignment with IMS policies, procedures, and objectives

Skills

Ship operations understanding

Maintenance management

IMS documentation

Regulatory compliance

US citizenship

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Engineering-related degree

Job description

Core Group Resources is seeking an Assistant Port Engineer in Houston, TX to support maintenance and overhaul activities for U.S. Government-owned vessels. This onsite role reports to a Lead Port Engineer and helps improve vessel performance, regulatory compliance, and fleet management while supporting projects.

The candidate should have 2+ years in U.S. maritime engineering, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance, with familiarity in ship operations and