Port Engineer - Fleet Maintenance & Compliance Lead

American Commercial Barge Line LLC; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Commercial Barge Line, Channelview, TX, is seeking a Port Engineer for the management and execution of repair scheduling, cost control, and timely vessel and barge maintenance. This salaried, on-site role partners with internal teams, shipyards, and regulators to maximize fleet availability and safety.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance crews, negotiating with vendors, planning repairs and capex, and ensuring compliance with USCG/OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5-8 years of maintenance experience with at least 3 years in management.
• Experience in fleet maintenance or boat/barge design and construction.
• Knowledge of USCG, OSHA, and MSDS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Leads Maintenance Team Members with maintaining the ACBL fleet, reducing downtime, and ensuring safety and regulatory protocols.
• Develops standards and best practices with vendors and maintenance team members to ensure timely, accurate, and safe completion of services.
• Ensures departmental, company, and industry standards are met and executes corrective actions to ensure vessel and facility operations are safe and compliant.
• Assists in departmental planning regarding fleet repairs, capital expenditures, and helps develop procedures to improve asset availability.
• Verifies readiness to respond to vessel emergencies and supports investigations to prevent future incidents.
• Negotiates prices and timelines for parts and repairs, providing work summaries and scope of work for shops.
• Authorizes and approves on-site repair costs up to approval limit.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Team supervision

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Office

Google G Suite

Job description

American Commercial Barge Line, Channelview, TX, is seeking a Port Engineer for the management and execution of repair scheduling, cost control, and timely vessel and barge maintenance. This salaried, on-site role partners with internal teams, shipyards, and regulators to maximize fleet availability and safety.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance crews, negotiating with vendors, planning repairs and capex, and ensuring compliance with USCG/OSHA standards.