Mainstay Maritime · 3 weeks ago
Manager of Technical Services
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expRand Logistics, Inc. is a company focused on marine operations, and they are seeking a Manager of Technical Services to support the activities of Engineering. This role involves providing technical assistance for vessel stability, conducting surveys, and overseeing naval architecture and design projects to ensure fleet reliability and efficiency.
LogisticsMarine TransportationTransportation
Hiring Manager
Carolyn Case
Responsibilities
Maintain the fleet’s hull structural condition assessment tracking sheets, arrange vessel UT readings and advise VP of Engineering on significant steel renewals needs for the fleet’s 20-year capital reinvestment plan
Maintain the fleet’s hull structure condition tracking and renewals history and forecasting
Review fleet stability and load management for unusual load cases and tipping plans
Lead R&D projects to improve fleet efficiency, repairs effectiveness, major modifications, and efficiency improvements. Oversee technical projects with Herbert-ABS, Bay Engineering, NETSCO (Conversions, mods, safety & regulatory initiatives, support commercial projects – exploring new business opportunities loading/unloading at new docks & ports, etc)
Address technical & structural discussions w/ABS & USCG with third party design firm support as needed
Assist AVP with writing and issuing RFQs (requests for quote) on major steel projects fleetwide. Track RFQs and compare prices & lead times
Assist vessel superintendents as needed with special projects, challenging in-season repairs, and drydock prep. Assist in Root Cause Analyses of key breakdowns
Assists the VP & AVP of Engineering with the fleet’s hull structure renewals and repairs needs. This role provides technical guidance for structural repairs during the operating season. A larger portion of time is dedicated to the development of planned renewals performed during the out-of-service winter maintenance period. The company maintains a twenty-year fleet capital renewal forecast that requires a balanced strategy of near term (0 – 5 years) and long-term (over 5 years) reinvestment to ensure asset longevity. The position assists with continual optimization of the plan for return on investment, reduced project duration, and extending the useful life of projects. This role is responsible for drafting scopes of work and requests for competitive quotes/bidding (RFQ’s). An extensive amount of time may be spent during the winter lay-up period (January through March) traveling to vessels and performing on-site surveys and providing technical assistance. Some travel is required during the remainder of the year on an as-needed basis for significant repair needs or special projects
The company has a comprehensive hull structure condition and thickness tracking program. The position is responsible for maintaining its records, updating content on a regular basis, and arranging for thickness gaugings on a periodic and as needed basis. This role also analyzes thickness readings and produces reports as directed
This position supports the fleet’s technical requirements for vessel stability and load management. Provides technical guidance for cargo loading, unloading, and assists in developing and optimizing plans for both. Maintains the fleet’s library of vessel arrangements in modeling software program(s) and drawings
Supports efforts to improve existing or innovate new repair and renewals techniques for increased effectiveness, reduction of project duration, and extend project useful life. Assists with vessel modifications that improve safety, optimize vessel efficiency, and adhere to regulations
Arranges and manages third party design work and coordinates with third party companies (such as Naval Architecture firms, software companies, and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to review technical drawings and details related to vessel improvement projects, winter repair/maintenance projects, design improvements & upgrades, and stability/loading software. This position must be proficient in overseeing vessel design analysis and modifications from a technical perspective and able to lead a external design engineers in developing solutions to support the company’s objectives in vessel modifications and retrofits
Leads the company’s R&D efforts and special projects with regards to improving fleet reliability, efficiency, and exploring fleet advancement. Such projects have in the past included draft & squat initiatives, propulsive efficiency and hull resistance analyses, automation studies and experimentation, ballast water treatment systems, scrubber systems, air layer drag reduction, and unique cargo unloading opportunities
Assists with review and evaluation of unload capabilities at unique loading & unloading docks. Assists with design of load plans and vessel modifications to accommodate new docks. Works with vessel crews, operations and logistics/commercial teams to coordinate specialty loads
Assists with “winter work” planning across the 3 fleets, including drafting RFQ’s (requests for quote) to various shipyards and comparing shipyard quotes. Helps to develop and adjust the 20-year CapEx plan with the VP of Engineering and AVP of Engineering
Qualification
Required
Candidate must possess a degree in Naval Architecture
Five to ten years' experience at a shipyard or other marine related organization, overseeing ship construction, repair, operations or maintenance projects is preferred
Must have demonstrated detail-oriented organizational and technical skills
Ability to read and understand technical drawings & specifications
Must have a working knowledge of ship construction, maintenance and repair standards established by the U.S. Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping or Lloyd's Register
Must have prior experience working with USCG and ABS/LR Surveyors
A level of fitness and stamina which allows for vigorous shipboard activity, irregular working hours and extensive travel is required
15% to 30% of time will be spent on travel
Must be eligible to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (“TWIC”) from the US Department of Homeland Security
Must be eligible to enter Canada
Must be able to travel to shipyards, ports and docks in the Great Lakes region
Must be able to board vessels using steep ladders, climb stairs and ladders when aboard the vessels, enter ballast tanks and cargo holds
Preferred
Preferred to have experience with designing ship structure for new vessels and/or existing vessel retrofit projects for structure or machinery
Preferred to have Great Lakes sailing or maritime/shipyard experience
Preferred to have a broad knowledge of Great Lakes vessel structural arrangements and mechanical equipment maintenance and repair
3-5 years of project management experience is preferred
Preferred to be proficient in MS Office, Excel, Word
Preferred to be proficient in structure design/modeling software, particularly Rhino
Preferred to be proficient in vessel stability and load management software, particularly CargoMax
Preferred to be familiar with ABS Nautical Systems
Company
Mainstay Maritime
Mainstay Maritime is a leading provider of bulk freight shipping services throughout the Great Lakes region.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$525M2025-04-02Debt Financing· $525M
2022-04-01Equity Crowdfunding
2017-11-21Acquired
Leadership Team
Mark Pietrocarlo
Chief Financial Officer-Interim
Ray Capote, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
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