Port Engineer

Trident Seafoods; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Trident Seafoods seeks a Port Engineer to oversee maintenance and repairs for fishing vessels operating in the Bering Sea, Washington, and Oregon. You will manage budgets, schedules, and contractor relationships while ensuring compliance with US Coast Guard regulations and safety standards.

Travel to Alaska and local shipyards is required during peak seasons. The role demands coordination with Operations and Engineering teams, monitoring vessel performance, and driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 4+ years ship repair or relevant marine engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of vessel propulsion and auxiliary systems equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering operations with multiple departments to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate daily with ship's engineering crew and shore side operations.
• Monitor day-to-day technical operation of vessels and manage ongoing projects.
• Prepare budgets, plans, and scopes of work; obtain bids from contractors or shipyards.
• Inspect machinery and equipment; identify deficiencies and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain records of engineering costs and procurement.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and safety procedures.

Skills

Ship repair

Marine engineering

Project management

Vessel propulsion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Summary

Responsibilities

The primary function of the Port Engineer is to manage all maintenance and repairs of fishing vessels operating in the Bering Sea, Washington, and Oregon. Duties include budget management, reporting, logistics, operational preparedness, all communication with crew regarding vessel engineering, and assisting Engineering crew with trouble shooting of vessel operations. Maintenance is to be performed outside active fishing seasons to alleviate breakdowns and mechanical failure during the fishing seasons. All vessel repairs and maintenance must follow strict adherence to US Coast Guard Regulations.

Essential Functions (responsibilities, Tasks, Supervisory Needs)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

These Essential Functions.

• Coordinates with multiple departments to ensure all engineering operations are carried out safely and in conformance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Communicates daily with ship’s engineering crew and shore side operations.
• Supports and monitors the day-to-day technical operation of vessels.
• Manages vessels and ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Ensures proper monitoring of vessel maintenance and repair status, identification of deficiencies, and reporting as required.
• Manages budgets and schedules, contractor selection, quality assurance and contract management for all vessel repair projects.
• Evaluates and initiates corrective action on emergency and causality repair of vessels.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies, design groups and shipyards.
• Prepares recommendations for work, and initiates procurement of materials.
• Reviews repair requests and work lists from fishing vessels with the Operations Manager and prepares a budget, plan, and scope of work to be accomplished.
• Works with Chief Engineer to inspect machinery, equipment, or spaces outlined in work request, draws up job specifications, and obtains bids from contractors or shipyards to perform repairs. *Scheduling all repairs to be done by selected contractor.
• Maintains contact with contractors to ensure completion of quality work at quoted cost.
• Investigate machinery casualties to determine cause and advises ship's officers in methods of operation to prevent recurrence of casualty or malfunction.
• Maintains records of engineering costs for each vessel such as repairs, supplies, and personnel.
• Cooperates with regulatory bodies to ensure that requirements for alterations, repairs, or modifications are kept.
• Partners with Operations Manager to ensure that location-specific safety lists are maintained and completed.
• Works closely with Operations Manager to determine scope, budget, timelines, and the volume of work that can be done.
• Position will require travel to Alaska and local shipyard for extended stays during the fishing season and during shipyard periods.
• Work week is normally a 40‑hour week but must be available 24/7 by phone and work weekends in time of need.
• Must work with the crew and yard on the schedule they are working, could be 10hr days 6 days a week while in shipyard/drydock and while up in AK 7 days a week and 12-14 hrs a day depending on the day

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance‑based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long‑term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience. Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs)

• 4+ years ship repair or relevant marine engineering experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of vessel propulsion and auxiliary systems equipment

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Marine Engineering or related field or equivalent additional experience
• Ship Repair experience working with Classification Society rules (DNV or ABS)
• Shipyard Competent Person Certificate preferred, or ability to complete within 6 months
• 24 Hour Hazwoper Certificate preferred, or ability to complete within 6 months
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated project management experience preferred
• Technical knowledge of vessels and related equipment
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers

Work Environment (includes Travel/on‑call)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Authorizations

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Additional Information

Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online at www.tridentseafoods.com and follow us on Facebook , X , Instagram , Pinterest , YouTube or LinkedIn

Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug‑free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.

Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.

Pay Range

USD $111,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.