Tampa, FL
Port Engineer
Port Engineer – Tampa, FL
This position is responsible for the engineering management of a fleet of tugs and associated personnel.
This is a hands-on leadership role. The ideal candidate will be as comfortable contributing to strategy and managing administrative duties as they are with getting hands-on working with the other Port Engineers and crew members.
Responsibilities:
- Manage port engineering and M&R policies
- Manager vessel preventative maintenance program
- Prepare scope of all yard periods and repair activities
- Assist crews to prepare for audits, surveys, and inspections
- Work with operations to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies
- Manage vendor process – review quotes, selection, oversight
- Supervise vessel engineers – including hiring and retention
- On call to respond to engineering issues
Desired skills and experience:
- Time at sea on a senior engineering license
- 5+ years ashore managing a fleet of vessels
- Experience with tugs and similar type vessels is a plus
- University degree in relevant field is a plus
- Familiarity with USCG, ABS, Bureau Veritas, AWO, OCIMF SIRE
- Ability to lead, manage, and contribute to a team
- Familiarity with EMDs, Caterpillar, MTU, Detroit, Markey, Intercon, Smatco equipment is a plus
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