Port Engineer – Marine Vessel Maintenance

About the role

Kirby Offshore Marine is looking for a Port Engineer to provide shore‑side engineering support for a fleet of offshore vessels. The role involves coordinating repairs, regulatory inspections, and preventive maintenance while acting as the primary liaison between vessel crews, vendors, and authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Work with Operations and Sales to ensure preventative maintenance, inspections, testing, and repairs are completed on‑board.
• Conduct and document annual technical visits to verify maintenance and defect reporting.
• Assist in developing and monitoring the fleet maintenance and repair budget, initiating AFEs when costs exceed approved limits.
• Track work orders, investigations, and ensure timely completion.
• Verify quality of major maintenance work for compliance with contracts, safety, and company standards.
• Identify and reduce repetitive failures.
• Oversee projects, produce reports, and coordinate ABS and Coast Guard inspections.
• Schedule and supervise statutory surveys and monitor contractor performance.

Required profile

• College degree in Marine Engineering with a professional license or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in marine transportation and at least 3 years in the barge/tankering sector.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lb, climb aboard vessels, and navigate vertical ladders.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Availability for Monday‑Friday business hours, on‑call rotations, and travel for shipyard periods or emergency repairs.

Required skills

• Standard office equipment operation
• Personal computer usage
• Coordination of ABS and Coast Guard inspections