Port Engineer

Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America's largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you'll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Summary:The primary function of the Port Engineer is to manage all maintenance and repairs of fishing vessels operating in the Bering Sea, Washington, and Oregon. Duties include budget management, reporting, logistics, operational preparedness, all communication with crew regarding vessel engineering, and assisting Engineering crew with trouble shooting of vessel operations. Maintenance is to be performed outside active fishing seasons to alleviate breakdowns and mechanical failure during the fishing seasons.

All vessel repairs and maintenance must follow strict adherence to US Coast Guard Regulations.

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs)Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Coordinates with multiple departments to ensure all engineering operations are carried out safely and in conformance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Communicates daily with ship’s engineering crew and shore side operations.
• Supports and monitors the day-to-day technical operation of vessels.
• Manages vessels and ongoing projects simultaneously.
• Ensures proper monitoring of vessel maintenance and repair status, identification of deficiencies, and reporting as required.
• Manages budgets and schedules, contractor selection, quality assurance and contract management for all vessel repair projects.
• Evaluates and initiates corrective action on emergency and causality repair of vessels.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies, design groups and shipyards.
• Prepares recommendations for work, and initiates procurement of materials.
• Reviews repair requests and work lists from fishing vessels with the Operations Manager and prepares a budget, plan, and scope of work to be accomplished.
• Works with Chief Engineer to inspect machinery, equipment, or spaces outlined in work request, draws up job specifications, and obtains bids from contractors or shipyards to perform repairs.
  * Scheduling all repairs to be done by selected contractor.
• Maintains contact with contractors to ensure completion of quality work at quoted cost.
• Investigate machinery casualties to determine cause and advises ship's officers in methods of operation to prevent recurrence of casualty or malfunction.
• Maintains records of engineering costs for each vessel such as repairs, supplies, and personnel.
• Cooperates with regulatory bodies to ensure that requirements for alterations, repairs, or modifications are kept.
• Partners with Operations Manager to ensure that location‑specific safety lists are maintained and completed.
• Works closely with Operations Manager to determine scope, budget, timelines, and the volume of work that can be done.
• Position will require travel to Alaska and local shipyard for extended stays during the fishing season and during shipyard periods.
• Work week is…