Short description

Schedule, coordinate and perform vessel repair & maintenance, coordinate purchasing of parts and repair services and supplies, schedule routine maintenance requirements for tugs and barges.

Function description

Responsibilities

• Schedule, coordinate, and perform flow of work based on customer orders, establish priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources.
• Keep records of maintenance performed, hours used, fuel burned, and report to different funding agencies.
• Schedule routine maintenance of tugs and barges.
• Manage oil analysis program.
• Coordinate the purchasing of parts and services for repair and maintenance projects.
• Perform inspections of vessels for repair & maintenance standards, regulatory compliance and AWO RCP program.
• Compile and prioritize worklists for each vessel for both routine and major maintenance (drydock periods).
• Track actual costs of repair and projects against budget.
• Perform emergency repairs on vessels as required.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Perform in the company Spill Management team as assigned.
• Oversee team of port mechanics and vessel engineers to ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Work together with Operations team to schedule repairs & preventive maintenance.

Requirements

• Experience maintaining tugs and barges as a Chief Engineer.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience on tugs, tankers, oil barges or equivalent military experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maritime industry, ten + (10) years preferred.
• Four year college education in Maritime field, related studies or have (5) years of experience as engineer on tugs, or other sea going motorized vessels.
• S. Coast Guard license 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 able to read, speak, write, type, and understand English in person and over the telephone.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with tank barge operations, ship operations, and terminal/refinery operations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Valid State drivers' license.
• Valid TWIC or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Must be physically fit enough to board barges and tugs at sea and in port.
• Use of Computer (Word and Excel), Copier and Fax Machine.
• First Aid/CPR training preferred.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the US. Please send resume to john@ips.jobs

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