Port Engineer - MSC Gov't Experience/Shipyard Preferred

Patriot Contract Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Maritime in Houston, TX seeks a Port Engineer to oversee safe operation of a fleet and lead vessel maintenance programs. You will supervise day-to-day technical and crew-related issues, coordinate with the Chief Engineer, and ensure compliance with Safety and Quality standards.

Active SECRET level security clearance or ability to obtain one is required. The role involves travel up to 15% annually, and up to 50% during shipyard years.

Qualifications

• Minimum demonstrated experience as Port Engineer with shipyard dry-dock leadership.
• Experience managing maintenance and repair on ocean-going ships.
• Strong budgeting and contract negotiation skills for multi-million projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe operation of vessels and cost-effective management of the fleet.
• Supervise day-to-day vessel problems and crew-related issues.
• Ensure operations comply with Safety and Quality Management programs.
• Review vessel reports and respond with comments and corrective actions.
• Maintain familiarity with IIPP and ensure vendor reports are signed by Chief Engineer.
• Inspect maintenance records and manage planned maintenance activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Time management

Decision making

Problem solving

Strategic planning

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Education

Engineering degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

MS 360

Job description

PORT ENGINEER

Patriot Maritime is a leading maritime contractor to the U.S. Government, managing and operating vessels. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Patriot is looking for Port Engineers in conjunction with the contract requirements for Military Sealift Command (MSC), MARAD, and our commercial fleet.

An active SECRET level security Clearance or the ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance is required.

Responsibilities & Authorities:

• Oversee the safe and economic operation of an assigned group of vessels and cost-effectively manages the assigned
• Manage day-to-day vessel-related problems including operational, technical support and safety areas, providing supervision and handling crew-related
• Manage daily operations according to the Safety and Quality Management
• Monitor the incidents and reports submitted by assigned vessels via the Docmap program and respond with comments, resolutions, corrective actions as necessary. Provide closure to incidents/reports in the SQMS within specified response times.
• Periodically review the Class vessel report for deficiencies and relevant date-specific requirements.
• Work with assigned vessel personnel to ensure they operate according to the policies, procedures, and performance standards of
• Member of the Incident Response Team (IRT) for any vessel casualty they are
• Conduct accident or near miss
• Maintain familiarity with Company’s Employee Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), as described in SQMS and requirements for completing Vendor/Visitor Familiarization Checklist prior to beginning work on the
• Ensure that the Chief Engineer reviews and signs off on all vendor service reports and conducts a personal physical review when possible. The Port Engineer may take on this responsibility for the Chief Engineer when
• In consultation with the Chief Engineer, physically inspect the preventive maintenance records in SAMM and manage Planned Maintenance Industrial Assist (PMIA) w/in SAMM.
• Maintain awareness of outstanding USCG 835 deficiencies and Port State Control findings, and report current status and progress on any required tracking

Qualifications:

• Possess a minimum of three years' experience as a Port Engineer having managed and negotiated at least two shipyard dry-docking availabilities with a value greater than three million dollars. Experience gained while employed by a shipyard or while serving active duty in the military may be applicable towards meeting this requirement if the duties and responsibilities of the positions are substantially the same as a Port Engineer. This experience shall demonstrate their ability to effectively manage and negotiate complex projects such as shipyard dry dock overhauls and other types of repairs.
• Possess a minimum of four years’ experience serving aboard Government or commercial ocean-going ships of not less than 4,000 HP as either a Chief Engineer or a First Assistant Engineer. This experience shall demonstrate effective management of maintenance and repair of ocean-going ships.
• Possess minimum of seven years’ total experience that is comprised of one or more of the following:
  • An engineering related degree (e.g. Marine Engineer, Marine Architecture; Mechanical Engineering).
  • A Bachelor’s Degree will count for three years’ total education experience.
  • A Master’s Degree or higher will count for an additional one year of experience.
  • Engineering Degree(s) will count for no more than four years’ total experience.
  • Experience gained while employed by a shipyard in a management position
  • Serving active duty in the military performing duties substantially the same as a Port Engineer
  • This experience shall demonstrate their ability to manage and negotiate complex projects such as shipyard dry dock overhauls and other types of repairs on ocean-going ships.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Good project management skills, including strong decision-making, problem-solving and strategic planning abilities
• Strong time management skills
• Intermediate knowledge of the MS Office Suite, MS 360 and SharePoint required
• An active SECRET level security Clearance or the ability to obtain a SECRET level security clearance is required
• The ability to travel up to 15% per year, and up to 50% during shipyard years.

Patriot is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Patriot is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national or social or ethnic origin, gender, age, physical, disability, sexual/identity, or orientation.