Barge Maintenance Port Engineer; Dry Hoppers - Louisiana Region

Job Title: Barge Maintenance Port Engineer (Dry Hopper Barges - Louisiana Region)
Company: American Commercial Barge Line
Location: Candidate must live within 50-mile radius of Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Full Time;
Salary

Join American Commercial Barge Line as a Barge Maintenance Port Engineer and play a critical role in keeping one of the nation's leading barge fleets running at peak performance. In this high impact role, you'll drive equipment reliability, minimize idle time, and prevent costly dock rejections by owning the inspection, evaluation, and maintenance oversight of all barges in your assigned region.

You'll schedule, coordinate, and supervise repairs, partnering closely with shipyards and internal teams to ensure fast, high quality turnarounds. If you thrive in a fast paced operational environment and love solving mechanical challenges on the water, this is your chance to make a real difference in ACBL's fleet readiness and operational success.

• Schedule, coordinate, and oversee barge repairs for the assigned area.
• Ensure safe working conditions at maintenance facilities and ACBL Team Members/Vendors follow all company, industry, and safety guidelines while operating company equipment.
• Perform and coordinate barge reliability inspections to ensure safe and efficient equipment operation for our Dry Hopper barge fleet.
• Monitor maintenance and repair work to ensure safety, barge reliability, regulatory compliance, and cost/benefit requirements are met.
• Serve as emergency point of contact for both scheduled On-Call and On-Demand needs.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain a valid TWIC.
• Knowledge of barging, tank operations, and transfer operations and the river system.
• Knowledge of USCG, OSHA, MSDS regulations.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Maritime Operations, or a related field
• 3-5 years of previous barge/heavy equipment maintenance and operational competence in a marine transportation or shipyard environment.
• Proficiency in using office productivity software such as Google G Suite or MS Office software products.

• Assigned company vehicle with gas card.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity for career growth within our maritime division.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Safety-oriented work culture.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Well-maintained vessels and equipment.

Exempt

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