Port Engineer

Job Description

CANAL BARGE COMPANY, INC

JOB DESCRIPTION

PORT ENGINEER - GREATER NEW ORLEANS

I.    BASIC FUNCTION

The Port Engineer oversees the maintenance, repair, and regulatory compliance of inland river tow boats.

This role involves managing maintenance schedules, supporting shipyard projects, and ensuring vessels remain operational and compliant.

The Port Engineer manages daily operations of vessel engineers, fosters a resilience-based safety culture, and implements proactive, condition-based maintenance strategies.

II.     MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Port Engineer has the authority to carry out all assigned responsibilities.

1.    Maintenance & Repairs: Manage preventive and condition-based maintenance to minimize downtime, ensuring vessel readiness and regulatory compliance.

Conduct regular inspections and resolve technical issues promptly.

2.    Project Support: Provide technical input and support for shipyard projects, ensuring timely, budget-compliant completion.

3.    Vendor & Contractor Management: Manage vendors to ensure quality service, resolve issues, and foster cost-effective, compliant maintenance.

4.    Regulatory Compliance: Ensure vessels comply with all maritime regulations, assisting with inspections, certifications, and audits.

Keep accurate records of compliance activities.

5.    Technical Support & Mentorship: Provide technical guidance to engineers and crew, resolving issues and offering hands-on support.

6.    Budgeting & Cost Control: Support the planning and finance team in preparing maintenance budgets and cost estimates.

Help optimize resources to balance costs with operational needs.

7.    Performance Improvement: Observe vessel engineers' performance to identify areas for improvement.

Work with the training and development team to create performance improvement plans or targeted training.

Ensure engineers follow these plans and apply the training effectively to enhance performance.

III.     RELATIONSHIP

The Port Engineer reports directly to the Sr.

Port Engineer.

The Port Engineer manages the daily operations of Vessel Engineers.

IV.    CRITICAL QUALITIES

1.    Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of marine systems and troubleshooting.

2.    Proactive Problem-Solving: Use condition-monitoring to predict and prevent issues.

3.    Resilience-Focused Leadership: Foster a culture of adaptability and continuous improvement.

4.    Collaborative: Effectively work across teams to align goals and drive results.

V.    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1.    Physical requirements of the job include climbing ladders and stairs

2.    Repetitive bending and squatting

3.    Lifting equipment from 10-50 pounds.

VI    MEASURES OF SUCCESS

1.    Operational Uptime: Maximize vessel availability with proactive maintenance.

2.    Cost Efficiency: Deliver high value while managing costs.

3.    Regulatory Compliance: Maintain full compliance wi...