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Offshore Dredge Engineer - Vessel Systems Specialist

Job in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 90899, USA
Listing for: curtinmaritime
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-02
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Safety Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Environmental Compliance & Protection, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 650 - 750 USD Daily USD 650.00 750.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below

*** Dredge Experience Required***

Clamshell Dredge Experience Preferred

THIS ROLE:

Engineers will work directly with the Port Engineer, and Vessel Captain, applying our three core values of Innovation, Integrity, and Efficiency and maintaining the Curtin Standard aboard.

Schedule:

This is a full‑time position. Days and hours are project specific and will require significant time/travel away from home. This position frequently requires long hours, weekend work, and offshore travel.

WHO YOU ARE:
Mental Aptitudes
  • Attention to detail / excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to handle stressful situations with focus, including safe and effective decision‑making under potentially dangerous conditions.
  • Continuously demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and ownership by being proactive in all situations/tasks
  • Understanding the importance of being a mentor, the ability to invest in the development and success of others
  • Superior communication skills, ability to speak to your audience whether it be the office or instructing/training multi‑levels of crew, etc.
  • Strong logistical and mechanical reasoning skills, ability to not only plan and execute voyage, but also have a complete understanding of the vessel (mechanical and movement)
Physical Aptitudes
  • Agility to traverse uneven ground and walk, gangways at various heights
  • Agility to bend, stoop, or squat frequently and climb high steps/ladders several times a day
  • Ability to lift 40 pounds safely; moving equipment that is heavy, large, or awkward
  • Physical dexterity and strength to catch and handle lines; makeup tows with wire rigging; operate deck machinery; work on equipment that is poorly accessible
  • Ability to work below decks in an area that may experience periods of darkness; work in confined spaces
  • Ability to think clearly during stressful situations or during an emergency
  • Ability to perform emergency duties and use emergency equipment onboard the vessel
  • Demonstrate good personal hygiene, always maintain cleanliness
  • Must be able to swim
Engineer I - $450 - $550/day LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS:
  • TWIC Card
  • MMC – OS/Wiper
  • CG Med Cert
  • Passport
PREFERRED LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS:
  • MMC QMED/Oiler
  • Able Seaman Endorsement
  • STCW Basic Training
VESSEL PROFICIENCIES:
  • Assistant or sole Engineer on tugs
  • Basic knowledge and troubleshooting abilities on electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
  • Tow winch operation
  • Cleaning and maintaining an engine room to the Curtin Standard
COMPLIANCE:
  • Basic proficiency in operation of Vessel Management System (VMS)
  • Understanding and compliance with the Curtin Standard
  • Thorough recordkeeping and reporting to Port Engineer
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT:
  • Take ownership of assigned vessels. Maintain inventories, work plans, and be proactive in creating requisitions and leaving the vessel cleaner than you found it.
  • Manage Deckhands (when applicable) on projects and during downtime.
  • Partner with the Port Engineer and Captain to plan work while underway.
Engineer II - $550 - $650/day LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS:
  • All those listed in Engineer I
  • MMC – QMED/Oiler
  • STCW Basic Training
VESSEL PROFICIENCIES:
  • Skilled in all Deckhand I – III position duties
  • Engineer “signed off” on multiple vessels in the fleet.
  • “Figuring it out.” With some guidance, Engineer II’s should be able to get on a new boat and figure out the basic engineering systems on board.
  • Growing understanding and troubleshooting/repair abilities in all vessel systems
COMPLIANCE:
  • Proficient utilization and operation of VMS
  • Beginning understanding of Sub-M, ABS, and USCG requirements
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT:
  • Manage teams on vessel projects and hold all accountable for completing tasks and assignments.
  • Assist Captain in making sure “everyone always has something to do!”
  • Lead by example, don’t just say how it should be done. Do it!
Engineer III - $650 - $750/day LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS:
  • All those listed in Engineer I & II
  • DDE 1000
PREFERRED LICENSES & REQUIREMENTS:
  • STCW - RFPEW
VESSEL PROFICIENCIES:
  • Engineer on all vessels in the fleet, including ocean tugs.
  • “Figuring it out.” Engineer II’s should be able to get on any boat, without prior knowledge or instruction and figuring out how to engineer it.
  • Thorough understanding and…
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