Port Engineer at Kirby Offshore Marine Operating LLC in Slidell, Louisiana

Job Description:

Overview

Kirby Offshore Marine is seeking a Port Engineer to assist with day-to-day vessel repairs, execute scheduled regulatory shipyards, and various other Engineering related shore side support. Port Engineer will be assigned a fleet of vessels and will be communicating with the vessel crews, vendors, and regulatory agencies frequently.

Responsibilities

• Working with Operations and Sales to ensure onboard preventative maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs are completed.


• Supporting company safety and quality objectives by administering the design, construction, and maintenance of Kirby Offshore Marine’s fleet of vessels.


• Conducting and documenting vessel technical visits at least annually to ensure that planned preventive maintenance has been carried out onboard and that defect reporting records/work orders are accurate.


• Assisting with the development of the fleet maintenance and repair budget.


• Monitor vessel budgets and initiate AFEs for any potential costs exceeding the approved budget(s).


• Track and ensure work orders are completed within given window.


• Track and ensure investigations are completed.


• Verifying quality of major maintenance work to ensure that it complies with contracts, safety, and Company quality objectives.


• Identify and minimize repetitive failures.


• Other duties as assigned by the Engineering Manager Routine, Shipyard, or General Manager.


• Overseeing projects and producing project reports.


• Coordinating ABS and Coast Guard inspections.


• Scheduling and providing oversight of statutory surveys.


• Monitoring and verifying work done by contractors.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to make decisions and exercise good judgement.


• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds; climb aboard and move around vessels; climb 90-degree vertical ladders.


• Ability to operate standard office equipment, personal computer, and company vehicles.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
  
  

• College degree preferred with Marine Engineering degree, with a license or equivalent experience with a license.


• Minimum of 5 years as an Engineer in the marine transportation industry.


• 3+ years related experience in the barge and tankering industry.

• Monday - Friday normal business hours


• Scheduled on-call rotations for after hours and weekends.


• Travel out of state for scheduled shipyard periods and emergency repairs.