Port Engineer

Centerline Logistics Corporation

Port Engineer scheduling and performing repairs and maintenance for vessels at Centerline Logistics. Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and managing maintenance records and scheduling.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeSan Pedro • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Schedule, coordinate, and perform vessel repair & maintenance
Coordinate purchasing of parts and repair services and supplies
Schedule routine maintenance requirements for tugs and barges
Perform inspections of vessels for repair & maintenance standards and procedures
Keep tugs and barges in compliance with all regulatory agencies
Keep accurate records of all maintenance performed using company software program
Schedule flow of work based on customer orders, establish priorities and availability of personnel, equipment, and resources
Manage oil analysis program
Compile and prioritize worklists for each vessel for both routine and major maintenance (drydock periods)
Track actual costs of repair and projects against budget
Perform emergency repairs on vessels as required
Perform related duties as assigned
Perform in the company Spill Management team as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience maintaining tugs and barges
Two (2) years of experience on tugs, tankers, oil barges or equivalent military experience
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in the maritime industry
Four-year college education in Maritime field, related studies or have (5) years of experience as engineer on tugs, or other sea going motorized vessels
S. Coast Guard license on a Merchant Mariner’s Document strongly preferred
Knowledge of oil transportation and marine industry preferred
Knowledge of tugs and barge maintenance systems and equipment
Ability to repair marine equipment on site under adverse conditions
Ability to work with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment
Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive communications
Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance
Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crewmembers
Must be thoroughly familiar with tank barge operations, ship operations, and terminal/refinery operations
Proficient using Microsoft Suite
Valid State drivers' license
Valid TWIC or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
Must be physically fit to board barges and tugs at sea and in port
Use of Computer (Word and Excel)
First Aid/CPR training preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D options
401(k) options
Disability Insurance
Sick pay
Vacation pay
10 paid holidays per calendar year
Healthcare and/or Dependent Care FSAs

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Hard Skills & Tools

vessel repairmaintenanceoil analysis programmarine equipment repairtug and barge maintenance systemsbudget trackingemergency repairsinspectionsroutine maintenance schedulingworklist compilation

Soft Skills

courtesytactgood judgmentconfidentialitycomplex instruction executionindependenceteam collaborationprioritizationcommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

S. Coast Guard licenseMerchant Mariner’s DocumentFirst Aid/CPR training