Licensed Engineers

Duties and responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of all mechanical equipment on the boat.
• Responsible and accountable to the Port Engineer.
• Keeps Captain apprised of issues or his or her relief.
• Maintains compliance with the quality, safety, and environmental management system as detailed in the McAllister Operations Manual.
• Supervises the procurement, loading, use and transfer and discharge of all potable water, ballast water, fuel oil, lube oil, ensuring these products are of proper quality and quantity when received on board and making the proper entries in the log and on the Fuel Transfer Certificate.
• Repairs all machinery and equipment onboard the vessel within his capacity and completes the daily engine log each day.

Required Skills

• Valid Merchant Mariner’s Credential.
• Valid TWIC Card.
• Valid Engineering License.
• Passes pre-employment drug test.
• Passes pre-employment physical.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Physical Requirements

• Adequate vision (i.e., absent any color blindness or impairment that cannot be corrected with prescription lenses).
• Adequate hearing.
• Capable of walking and standing on wet surfaces for extended periods of time.
• Able to handle heavy lines and operate heavy machinery.
• Able to climb a 12-foot ladder without assistance.
• Able to hoist oneself up and over a 12-inch wide, 6-foot-high barrier.
• Sufficient strength to:
  • Lift 100 lbs. from deck to waist level.
  • Lift 50 lbs. from deck to shoulder level.
  • Lift 35 lbs. from deck to overhead;
  • Pull (drag) 120 lbs. at least 20 feet.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of McAllister Towing not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.