Chief Engineer – Houston, Texas
Chief Engineer
Direct Hire
Fulltime
10/14/2024
**EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in marine engineering or technical discipline or equivalent industry experience.
This is a 100% travel position with rotation schedule of 3 weeks on/3 weeks off, therefore can live anywhere in the US (preferably along the Gulf or East coast). Employees do not get to pick & choose project sites or work location; must be able to travel where their skills are needed/requested by us. Lodging & transportation is provided by Our company plus daily work meal allowance (amount to be determined internally).
The Opportunity: The Chief Engineer shall oversee and maintain overall responsibly for propulsion plant and auxiliary machinery equipment for their assigned Cutter Suction Dredge. Acting as a vessel officer and partnering with the captain, this position is responsible for the safe and reliable operation of all vessel machinery including the supervision of engine room crew and any contracted repair services onboard the vessel. Working in coordination with shoreside Maintenance Superintendents and Managers, the Chief Engineer shall also ensure the vessels preventative maintenance system is followed and is encouraged to provide recommended improvements, as necessary.
About the Company: We are the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, we are fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production, and project management functions. In its over 133-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. We owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. We have a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
Responsibilities & functions include:
– Ensure the assigned vessel meets all Regulatory requirements set forth by applicable ABS and USCG Regulations, Rules and CFR’s.
– Be familiar and knowledgeable of applicable Company ISM and Maintenance Department Policies and Procedures and the Company’s (MOS) Maintenance Operating System
– Lead department daily Pre-Shift Meetings and Safety Walkthroughs with staff and promote the use of proactive safety reporting tools (Near Misses, Good Catches, etc.)
– Ensure clean and safe work environments for staff during operations and assigned tasks, promoting thorough JSA?s and verifying required PPE is supplied and worn, as applicable. Acting as a Leader in the Company’s Incident and Injury Free (IIF) Culture
– In partnering with the Captain, lead effective emergency drills, as required by USCG
– Maintain daily Engine Room Logs, Oil Record Books, LOTO Logs, etc., monitoring critical equipment operating parameters and daily fluid levels.
– As part of the preventative maintenance system, ensure vessels condition monitoring equipment and tasks are maintained.
– Ensure vessel critical spare inventories are within designated Min/Max values and ordering parts as there consumed.
– Assist Maintenance Management & Shipyard teams to effectively identify work and plan for maintenance period/shipyard events.
– Participate in weekly Vessel Reliability Assured Maintenance (RAM) meetings.
Benefits:
– Competitive salary and bonus program
– 401(k) program that includes 100% company matching of the first 6% of employee contributions with immediate vesting
– Annual profit-sharing contributions by the company to participants? 401(k) accounts based on company’s annual performance
– Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Life and Disability insurance plans
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or other status protected by law or regulation.
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