Assistant Port Engineer | Houston, TX
$100,000-$120,000/year
Take your marine engineering experience shore-side and support major U.S. Government vessel operations from Houston.
This is an opportunity to work on maintenance, repairs, and major overhauls of U.S. Government-owned vessels while gaining exposure to global marine operations, shipyards, and complex government and military projects.
Why this opportunity stands out:
Work supporting MARAD, Navy, and MSC operations
Exposure to RORO, sealift, heavy-lift, and special-mission vessels
Work on major vessel maintenance and overhaul projects
Join an organization with 45+ years of maritime experience
Work within a safety and quality-focused environment guided by ISO/ISM standards
Gain experience with complex shipyard, regulatory, and vessel-management operations
What you'll be doing:
Support maintenance, repairs, and vessel overhauls
Monitor and analyze ship performance
Assist with shipyard dry-docking and other marine engineering projects
Support TRANSALT development and fleet special projects
Help prepare work specifications and cost estimates for repairs, overhauls, conversions, and construction
Support regulatory compliance and vessel management
Maintain and improve Integrated Management System processes
What you'll need:
At least 2 years of experience in the U.S. commercial or government maritime industry in a shore-side or shipboard engineering role
U.S. citizenship
Active Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain a government-issued security clearance
Qualifying Port Engineer, shipboard engineering, or combined education and experience that demonstrates the ability to manage complex vessel repair and overhaul projects
Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or related education may qualify as part of the combined experience pathway
A USCG 2nd Assistant Engineer license or higher is preferred.
If you're ready to bring your marine engineering experience into a role supporting major U.S. Government vessel operations, this could be the next move for you.
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- Dice Id: 80183531
- Position Id: 76a03a9f996e8017b4fead087612d4d1
- Posted 30+ days ago
