Job Description:
The Assistant Port Engineer is a skilled engineer who is responsible for estimating, planning, and performing short and long-term maintenance, repairs, and modifications on vessels for the Port of New York.
Position Details:

Ensures all vessel engineers are properly trained, qualified, and comply with a regulatory training and/or certifications.
Assists in the development and adherence of the maintenance and repair budget.
Supervises the timely and cost effective maintenance, repair, modifications, and refurbishment projects of existing fleet.
Develops dry-docking specifications, vendor bid packages, and evaluation projects.
Monitors the contractor and/or shipyard during maintenance and repair projects.
Conducts on-site surveys of vessels and equipments to determine maintenance and repair needs.
Makes repair recommendations to General Manager.
Analyzes problems and interfaces with appropriate operations personnel.
Required Experience:

2-3 years as an engineer on tugboats and mechanical experience working on Detroit Diesel 71 Series, EMD, Fairbanks Morse, and Caterpillar engines. Electrical system experience also required.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred. Maritime Academy graduate is preferred.
USCG Engineering License preferred with at least 2 years sailing on license.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem solving skills.
Shipyard exposure and experience preferred.
Compensation and Benefits: The client offers competitive salaries, team oriented working environment and a comprehensive benefit package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance and Training Reimbursement.