Boat Maintenance Port Engineer
Boat Maintenance Port Engineer
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We are in search of a Boat Port Engineerfor our Harahan LA office.
JOB TITLE: Boat Maintenance Port Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Boat Maintenance
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Effectivelyimplement the companys maintenance and repair plan to ensure that boats are inexcellent condition and ready for safe operation by the crew. Duties range from performing periodicinspections to troubleshooting equipment problems to performing handsonmechanical and electrical repairs.
SUPERVISION:
Reports to: Director of Boat Maintenance & New Construction
Supervises: This position has nosupervisory responsibilities
ESSENTIALJOB FUNCTIONS:
- Set up and oversee shipyard repair & maintenance.
- Facilitate US Coast Guard ABS & other inspections.
- Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs to mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Train boat crew members on repair and maintenance activities that are assigned to them.
- Conduct periodic boat inspections report all findings and work to resolve all issues in a timely efficient and effective manner.
- Help with construction of new boats by participating in shipyard inspection visits overseeing machinery commissioning training crew members etc.
- Communicate effectively with the maintenance planners and administrators to make sure that all work is thoroughly and correctly entered into the management information system.
- Participate in periodic weekend and holiday oncall rotation for boat maintenance department also assuming the communication duties of the maintenance planners while oncall.
- When assigned to major/extended repair jobs assume the following project management duties: survey boat and compile comprehensive work lists help to prepare cost projections coordinate and schedule work by the shipyard and other vendors manage all work effectively to stay on schedule and under budget.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to read write and speak clearly in the English language.
- High School diploma or GED and good mechanical aptitude required.
- Five 5 plus years of commercial marine repair and maintenance experience; experience managing repair jobs at shipyards also desirable.
- Electrical experience a plus.
- General knowledge of steel hull construction and repair mechanical equipment (pumps diesel engines compressors etc. and electrical equipment (generators switchgear motors etc..
- Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Outlook Excel and Word.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Abilityto read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professionaljournals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports businesscorrespondence and procedure to effectively present information and respond to questions fromgroups of managers clients customers and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Abilityto apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions topractical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Abilityto define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions inmathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concretevariables.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Travelsixty to eighty days per year by automobile airplane and by boat.
Thisposition requires driving a vehicle as necessary for errands and businessrelated meetings. Employee and/or applicant must successfully complete a MotorVehicle History check and possess and maintain a current valid drivers licensein their state of residence.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
To view the physical requirements and full job description please visit Marine Services Inc. is an EOE and drug free workplace.
Employment Type
Full-Time
