Senior Reliability Leader - Marine Fleet Operations

American Commercial Barge Line LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

American Commercial Barge Line is seeking a Northern Reliability Leader to direct day-to-day vessel engineering and maintenance, shaping reliability strategies and mentoring engineers across our northern operations in Paducah, Kentucky.

You will drive asset management programs, oversee budgets and performance reporting, while ensuring compliance with USCG and Subchapter M regulations. This is a hands-on leadership role with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in vessel maintenance, marine engineering, fleet maintenance, reliability engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership with increasing responsibility in maintenance, engineering, reliability, or operations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Coast Guard regulations, Subchapter M, OPA 90, and safe handling of hazardous materials.
• Experience with vessel propulsion systems, engines, and mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities, technical oversight, and reliability strategy for vessel engineering and maintenance operations.
• Develop and execute reliability, maintenance, and asset management initiatives to improve availability and fleet performance.
• Coach and develop vessel engineers and technical personnel, including work assignments and succession planning.
• Establish and maintain maintenance standards, preventive maintenance programs, inspection processes, and testing procedures.
• Oversee vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure quality repairs and project execution.
• Monitor fleet performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Travel readiness

MS Office

Job description

American Commercial Barge Line is seeking a Northern Reliability Leader to direct day-to-day vessel engineering and maintenance, shaping reliability strategies and mentoring engineers across our northern operations in Paducah, Kentucky.

You will drive asset management programs, oversee budgets and performance reporting, while ensuring compliance with USCG and Subchapter M regulations. This is a hands-on leadership role with opportunities for career growth.