Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC · 3 months ago
1st Assistant Engineer
Port Isabel, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expGreat Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and is expanding into the offshore wind energy industry. The First Assistant Engineer is responsible for the mechanical and electrical equipment on a Hydraulic Suction Dredge, assisting the Chief Engineer with repairs and conducting routine maintenance tasks.
Maritime
Responsibilities
Performs routine tasks such as hooking up hoses, cleaning up, and assisting with fuel transfer operations
Assist the Chief Engineer and other crew members when conducting repairs or performing routine maintenance
Makes periodic checks and visually inspects equipment such as, but not limited to: engines, motors, pumps, batteries, gauges, and valves
Maintain logs regarding the overall performance of the dredges equipment by monitoring various computer devices, meters, gauges, and valves
May lift, carry, pull, or push miscellaneous equipment, supplies and parts weighing up to 75 lbs
Qualification
Required
Must have at least 1 year of experience as Watch Engineer or 'Engineer-of-the-Watch' or prior watch standing experience in engine rooms or heavy machinery
Must be able to learn engineering systems associated with dredge equipment
Must be able perform specialized work aboard the Dredge and attendant plant
Must be able to travel nationwide
Excellent written and oral communication and organizing skills – in a fast-paced multi-task work environment
Must have a valid TWIC
Must have a valid Driver's License and reliable transportation
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push parts or supplies weighing up to 75lbs
Proficient computer skills and maintaining information data bases
Preferred
NS Enterprise experience preferred
Company
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and the only U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Vivienne Schiffer
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary
Ryan Bayer
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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