Senior Vessel Engineer — At-Sea Maintenance & Ops Lead

Centerline Logistics; Bayonne (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D

401(k)

Disability Insurance

Paid holidays

Sick pay

Vacation pay

FSAs

Job summary

Centerline Logistics seeks a skilled maritime maintenance professional to manage long-term maintenance for tugs and barges under the direction of the Sr. Port Engineer. You will schedule, inspect, document, and prioritize work, including dry-dock periods, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will communicate progress and issues to the Sr. Port Engineer, perform emergency repairs as needed, and assist in training engineers across the fleet.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining tugs and barges.
• Two (2) year of experience on tugs, tankers, oil barges or equivalent military experience.
• Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maritime industry preferred.
• US Coast Guard license as DDE Unlimited or higher on a Merchant Mariner’s Document strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of oil transportation and marine industry preferred.
• Knowledge of tugs and barge maintenance systems and equipment.
• Ability to repair marine equipment on site under adverse conditions.
• Ability to work with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive communications.
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance.
• Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crewmembers.
• Must be physically fit enough to board barges and tugs at sea and in port.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with tank barge operations, ship operations, and terminal/refinery operations.
• Proficient using Microsoft Suite.
• Valid State drivers' license.
• Valid TWIC or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Use of Computer (Word and Excel), Copier and Fax Machine.
• First Aid/CPR training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule long term maintenance of tugs and barges based on communications with Sr. Port Engineer.
• Communicate with Sr. Port Engineer to establish priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources.
• Keep records of maintenance performed and ensure vessels are properly recording maintenance
• Perform inspections of vessels as called out for repair & maintenance standards and regulatory compliance. Perform Bi-Annual engineering inspections as called out on vessels.
• Assist Port Engineers to compile and prioritize worklists for each vessel for both routine and major maintenance (dry dock periods).
• Communicate clearly with Sr. Port Engineer on all work being performed on the vessel and notify Sr. Port Engineer immediately if any issues arise that may affect vessel operations.
• Perform emergency repairs on vessels as required.
• Work with Sr. Port Engineer on special projects to improved workflow and/or engineering processes.
• Perform related duties as assigned by Senior Port Engineer.
• Act as liaison between vessel engineers and OTB management.
• Assist Sr. Port Engineer in evaluating and training of engineers in the fleet.

Skills

Tug maintenance

Barge maintenance

USCG license (DDE)

Maritime industry knowledge

Maintenance systems knowledge

Repair skills on site

Team coordination

Documentation & records

Office software (MS Office)

Valid driver's license

TWIC card or eligible

First Aid/CPR training

Education

Two years on tug/tanker/oil barge or equivalent

Four years maritime industry experience

Tools

MS Office

IBM/Legacy maintenance systems

Job description

Centerline Logistics seeks a skilled maritime maintenance professional to manage long-term maintenance for tugs and barges under the direction of the Sr. Port Engineer. You will schedule, inspect, document, and prioritize work, including dry-dock periods, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will communicate progress and issues to the Sr. Port Engineer, perform emergency repairs as needed, and assist in training engineers across the fleet.