Manager of Technical Services
Job in
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, 14266, USA
Listing for:
Rand Logistics, Inc.
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Marine Engineering / Maritime, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly
USD
60000.00
80000.00
YEAR
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Responsibilities
This position reports to the VP of Engineering, and supports the activities of Engineering.This position is based out of Williamsville, NY. Assigned seasonal and winter activities may take place on vessels in any Great Lakes or St. Lawrence Seaway port.This position is unique in the company and is assigned to provide vessel stability and structure technical assistance as well as conduct vessel surveys. The duties include assisting the VP & AVP’s of Engineering, working closely with the Marine Superintendents/Vessel Managers and vessel officers as well as overseeing naval architecture and design firms, Classification societies, and vendors.Maintain the fleet’s hull structural condition assessment tracking sheets, arrange vessel UT readings and advise VP of Engineering on significant steel renewals needs for the fleet’s 20-year capital reinvestment plan.Maintain the fleet’s hull structure condition tracking and renewals history and forecasting.Review fleet stability and load management for unusual load cases and tipping plans.Lead R&D projects to improve fleet efficiency, repair effectiveness, major modifications, and efficiency improvements. Oversee technical projects with Herbert-ABS, Bay Engineering, NETSCO (Conversions, mods, safety & regulatory initiatives, support commercial projects – exploring new business opportunities loading/unloading at new docks & ports, etc).Address technical & structural discussions with ABS & USCG with third-party design firm support as needed.Assist AVP with writing and issuing RFQs (requests for quote) on major steel projects fleetwide. Track RFQs and compare prices & lead times.Assist vessel superintendents as needed with special projects, challenging in-season repairs, and drydock prep. Assist in Root Cause Analyses of key breakdowns.Assist the VP & AVP of Engineering with the fleet’s hull structure renewals and repairs needs. Provide technical guidance for structural repairs during the operating season, and manage planned renewals performed during the out-of-service winter maintenance period.Maintain the fleet’s hull structure condition and thickness tracking program, analyze thickness readings and produce reports.Support vessel stability and load management, provide technical guidance for cargo loading/unloading and develop optimization plans.Support efforts to improve current and innovative repair and renewal techniques for increased effectiveness, reduced project duration, and extended project useful life.Arrange and manage third-party design work, coordinate with firms such as Naval Architecture, software companies, and ABS to review technical drawings and details related to vessel improvement projects.Lead company’s R&D efforts and special projects to improve fleet reliability, efficiency, and explore fleet advancement.Assist with review and evaluation of unload capabilities at unique loading & unloading docks, design load plans, and vessel modifications to accommodate new docks.Assist with “winter work” planning across the 3 fleets, draft RFQs to shipyards and compare quotes.Education / Training / Experience
- Must possess a degree in Naval Architecture.
- Five to ten years of experience at a shipyard or other marine-related organization, overseeing ship construction, repair, operations or maintenance projects is preferred.
- Must have demonstrated detail-oriented organizational and technical skills.
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings & specifications.
- Preferred to have experience designing ship structure for new vessels and/or existing vessel retrofit projects for structure or machinery.
- Preferred to have Great Lakes sailing or maritime/shipyard experience.
- Preferred to have a broad knowledge of Great Lakes vessel structural arrangements and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair.
- 3-5 years of project management experience is preferred.
- Must have a working…
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