Marine Engineer - Houston

MSRC is the largest, dedicated oil spill and emergency response organization in the United States. Join our team and work with some of the best people and technology in the industry!

We are looking for a Marine Engineer with a background in ship repair, vessel and equipment maintenance, project management and engineering support. A large portion of your time will be spent planning and executing drydocking and repair projects for MSRC’s fleet of USCG certificated ships and barges. You will be one of a small team of engineers working together in a collaborative and challenging professional atmosphere. 

Key Responsibilities

• Define regulatory inspection and repair requirements for drydocking.
• Develop technically sound repair specifications.
• Evaluate bids and proposals from shipyards and other suppliers
• Manage and execute vessel Drydocking projects and Underwater Inspections in Lieu Drydocking.
• Develop, negotiate and settle change orders and invoices.
• Provide technical engineering services for vessels and response sites including development of vessel modifications, equipment upgrades and repairs.
• Act as company point of contact to resolve regulatory questions including resolution of inspection deficiencies.
• Provide administrative and technical management of MSRC’s maintenance system.
• Develop new or improved maintenance procedures on an ongoing basis.
• Provide technical advice, training, mentoring and guidance to field and vessel maintenance and operating personnel.
   

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering or related technical field. 
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the Marine industry with demonstrated experience troubleshooting shipboard systems. Some examples include: port engineer, shipyard project manager, marine inspector, shipboard. operations or other related capacity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for developing technical specifications as well as routine business correspondence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word).
• Familiarity with USCG and ABS regulations and Rules.
• Ability and desire to work in both industrial maritime environments including shipyards, as well as an office environment.
• Ability to travel up to 40% with some periods of 3-5 consecutive weeks.
• Readily available to communicate to customers in different U.S. time zones.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Possess or obtain a Passport, and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); a USCG License is a plus.

Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC) is the largest oil spill removal organization in the United States and provides a full range of oil spill response services for coastal and inland environments in accordance with the planning criteria of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90).  We offer an outstanding benefits package, including competitive salary, affordable health insurance, generous paid time off, and a strong employer matching 401(k) plan.

MSRC is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law.