Port Engineer CSA
SubCom

Newington, New Hampshire

Job Info

Job Description

Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.

The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed, and maintained to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.

We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Sr. Port Engineer Supervisor, the Senior Marine Engineer is responsible for managing and ensuring the proper operation, preventative maintenance, repair, and refit of the SubCom cable ships and related cable equipment. Ensures that the ships are in compliance with all regulatory requirements; monitors proper maintenance & inspection procedures; prepares specifications to accomplish drydockings, repairs and overhauls; develops schedules and oversees work to minimize/eliminate mechanical failures which could negatively impact SubCom's / TCSC's ability to meet its contractual obligations, or adversely affect the safety and operation of the ship and its crew.

Responsibilities

Willingness to remain accessible for communication and consultation on an around-the-clock basis and work unusual hours, including nights and weekends as required.
Set and monitor vessel operating budgets.
Evaluate skills of shipboard personnel and make promotional recommendations.
Responsible for the overall management of repair and maintenance for assigned vessels including routine voyage repairs, regulatory surveys, dry docking shipyard events, emergencies, casualties, and modifications.
Attend vessels on regular basis to assure crew compliance to SUBCOM SQE program and to verify vessel maintenance and asset preservation.
Minimize out of service periods though proactive maintenance and repairs practices.
Prepare dry dock and voyage repair specifications, analyze, and evaluate shipyard quotations and proposals, supervise dry-dock repair and administer cost control.
Manage technical files including service reports, machinery history and regulatory required documentation.
Perform troubleshooting and repairing all ships systems including cargo systems, main and auxiliary machinery, automation, electrical power and distribution systems, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Requires working with Marshall Island's Registry, ABS, USCG, US Customs, FCC, various foreign and domestic shipyards, naval architects, and the SubCom Research and Development Lab.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in marine, mechanical, electrical engineering or naval architecture, Maritime Academy graduate preferred.
United State Coast Guard Chief Engineer unlimited license
Diesel experience required; Cable Installation experience preferred.
Past dry-dock or major repair supervisory experience preferred.
Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, AutoCad required, 3-D CAD, SolidWorks, & MATLAB preferred.
Knowledge of ABS / AMOS / SHIPNET or similar software helpful
Knowledge and understanding of American Bureau of Shipping, United States Coast Guard and international regulations and protocols relating to company vessels required.
Must be able to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
Must be able to obtain a US Secret Clearance and maintain the status while employed.
30% international travel.

Physical Demands

Ability to pass a "Fit for Duty" physical exam. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.

Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.

BENEFITS

SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.

SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. Since 1955, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 21 times.

SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES

Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation