Preventative Maintenance Working Leader

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. is seeking a Preventative Maintenance Working Leader with 3+ years of maintenance and supervisory experience. You will establish maintenance schedules for each vessel, perform preventive maintenance, inspections, oil changes, and lubrication, and track equipment status to support reliable ship operations.

Candidates read blueprints and engineering logs, understand ship construction drawings, and uphold safety and lashing protocols. Navy/Coast Guard experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in maintenance and supervision.
• Associates degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read engineering logs and ship drawings.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and implements maintenance schedules for each vessel to prevent breakdowns.
• Performs planned preventive maintenance on vessels.
• Executes inspections, oil changes, and lubrication tasks.
• Tracks equipment conditions and corrosion using Excel.
• Adheres to manuals and safety procedures in scheduling maintenance.
• Provides equipment condition reports to management.

Skills

Mechanical propulsion

Electrical propulsion

Diesel engines

Gas turbines

Safety decisions

Marine equipment operation

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Lockout/tagout procedures

US Navy work authorization knowledge

MS Office familiarity

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a dedicated Preventative Maintenance Working Leader with at least 3 years’ experience in maintenance and supervision.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in maintenance and supervision
• Associates degree in related field preferred or any equivalent combination of experience and training which results in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Ability to read, understand, and complete engineering logs
• Ability to read and interpret ship construction drawings
• Navy, Coast Guard, or Merchant Mariner experience a plus

SKILLS

• General understanding of mechanical propulsion, electrical propulsion, and electrical power generating equipment
• Basic understanding of diesel engines and gas turbines
• Ability to make well-informed decisions regarding safety and protection of machinery
• Knowledge of marine equipment operation
• Familiar with shipbuilding processes and operational principles
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication, teamwork, collaboration, and relationship management
• Knowledge of current Occupational Safety and Health Administration lockout/tagout procedures and US Navy Work Authorization Form procedures
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes and implements a maintenance schedule for each vessel aimed at the prevention of breakdowns and failures
• Conducts preventative maintenance on vessel according to the planned maintenance schedule
• Performs maintenance procedures such as, but not limited to, equipment inspections, oil changes, and lubrication
• Tracks vessel equipment conditions such as deterioration and corrosion using software such as Microsoft Excel
• Follows pre-established guidelines and procedures, technical manuals, and manufacturer’s instructions to schedule, plan, and perform equipment maintenance
• Provides reports on vessel equipment conditions to management