Barge Maintenance Port Engineer - Liquid Majors

Job Title: Barge Maintenance Port Engineer - Liquid Majors
Company: American Commercial Barge Line
Location: Harahan, Convent, or Vacherie, LA
Job Type: Full-Time; Salary

Summary:

Join our team as a Barge Maintenance Port Engineer at American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL)! Oversee our tank barge fleet maintenance, focusing on equipment reliability and preventing dock rejections. Conduct ISE majors, inspections, and evaluations of assigned barges, while scheduling, coordinating, and supervising repairs to minimize idle days and stay within budget. Ensure compliance with customer needs, company policies, and regulations. We offer a dynamic work environment, professional growth opportunities, and competitive compensation. If you have barge maintenance and maritime engineering experience, strong organizational and supervisory skills, apply today and help us deliver reliable barge services.

When you join ACBL... American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) is one of the largest and most diversified marine transportation companies in the U.S. Our legacy of providing the nation with the most economical, safest, and greenest mode of transportation dates all the way back to 1915, when we began moving coal on the Kentucky River. We offer a wide range of career paths in both operations and support services. Whether you are interested in working on the river or in an office, we are always searching for the best of the best to join our ACBL team.

What you will be doing... Your IMPACT

• Schedule, coordinate, and oversee ISE 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 and verify USCG Tank Barge Streamlined Inspection Program (TBSIP) Guidelines are met.
• 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.

What we are looking for...

You will need to have:

• High school diploma/GED is required.
• Must qualify for a TWIC card.
• Knowledge of tank barging, tank operations, and transfer operations and the river system is required.
• Knowledge of USCG, OSHA, MSDS regulations is required.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• Must possess:
  
  
  
  • The ability to supervise others.
  • The ability to facilitate teamwork and provide functional direction
  • The ability to communicate professionally and effectively through normal channels including meetings, emails, and presentation format.
  • Must be able to travel with minimal notice. Anticipated travel will be approximately 30%.
  
  
  
  

Even better if you have:

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

Reasons you will love working at ACBL ...

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a variety of vessels and equipment.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technology
• Commitment to safety and professional development
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Company travel vehicle assignment.

FLSA Status:

Exempt