Chief Engineer - Weeks Dredging OperationsKiewit • Covington, LA, US

Chief Engineer - Weeks Dredging Operations

Kiewit • Covington, LA, US

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Position Overview

District Overview

Weeks Marine. is a full-service marine contractor operating across North America. Our experience and expertise cover a wide range of specialty marine construction solutions. We operate in the transportation, power, water / wastewater, mining, building, industrial, and oil, gas, and chemical markets. As part of Kiewit we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides wholistic solutions to the industry that are unmatched. We are an innovative team that works on both Kiewit projects and with other general contractors across all our markets.

Location

This role will be based out of Louisiana, but employee can reside anywhere throughout the Gulf Coast or Eastern Seaboard.

This position will work on a 21 DAYS ON / 21 DAYS OFF.

Responsibilities

? Ensures vessel and operational compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory agencies of assigned equipment and personnel.
? Requisition spare parts, fuel, lubrication oils, and other material needed for the efficient and safe operation of the engine room
? Communicates with Port Engineer in regards to vessel repairs and maintenance
? Complete Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and or Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)
? Keep payroll records of engine room crew and review their performance
? Assign engine room personnel to perform regular maintenance and repairs to pumps, motors, diesel engines, and other equipment on the dredge and attending plant
? Supervise repairs to ensure that they are performed in accordance with specifications and standards
? Keep accurate records in order to create engine room logs, inventories and maintenance history
? Track and order fuel, oil, and water
? Determine maintenance priorities
? Perform other duties as assigned by the Technical Group

Qualifications

? 5+ years on a hopper dredge and / or qualified engine room experience preferred

? Ability to work 84-hour work week

? Ability to live aboard vessel for full rotation

? Willingness and ability to travel as required

? Proficient skills in standard office software packages

? Supervisory experience preferred

? This position requires fluent use of the verbal and written English language and understand hand signals

Required Certifications or Licenses

Other Requirements

Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There's no limit to what you'll work on at Weeks Marine. With marine construction and dredging projects across North America, you'll be challenged and have more opportunities to grow from Day One.

At Weeks Marine, you'll develop multidiscipline capabilities to grow your knowledge of marine infrastructure construction, waterway maintenance and creation, tunneling and other environmental coastal protection projects— all while helping people across the globe live better.

If you're looking for a career that can take you places, look no further.

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Chief Engineer • Covington, LA, US